Northridge is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Viewmont a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Northridge Knights will look to defend their home field against the Viewmont Vikings at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Northridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Woods Cross on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-9.
Aubrey Solomon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Madisyn Lecour made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Makaybree Nay was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Viewmont came up short against Olympus on Friday and fell 10-5.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Viewmont, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Viewmont struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northridge suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Viewmont in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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