Northridge couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 22-3 defeat at the hands of the Miami East Vikings on Tuesday. The loss means Northridge is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Miami East's part, Jacqueline Kadel and Kylie Gentis made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Kadel struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Gentis struck out six batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. At the plate, Kadel scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Gentis went 3-for-4 with six RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Jaycee Roeth and Madison Maxson did most of the damage at the plate: Roeth got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Maxson scored four runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Whitni Enis, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Miami East and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Northridge will head out on the road to face off against Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Miami East, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-7 victory vs. Northwestern on the 27th.
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