Northridge is 10-0 against Plymouth since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Northridge Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 5:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northridge is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Warsaw on Friday as Northridge made off with a 14-8 win.
Rachel Humbarger made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Humbarger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Humbarger was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Northridge let Willow Staley and Halle Moeller loose on the outfield. Staley scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Moeller scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mia Branam, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Plymouth, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against NorthWood by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday.
Kayla Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elsaya Bohm, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Runyan, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Northridge now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Plymouth, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Plymouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Northridge was able to grind out a solid win over Plymouth when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-1. Will Northridge repeat their success, or does Plymouth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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