Northridge hasn't had much luck against Box Elder recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Knights will welcome the Bees at 3:30 p.m.
Northridge is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They fell 8-5 to Logan.
Meanwhile, Box Elder waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Mustangs as they made off with a 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bees, who have now won 16 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Lucy Braegger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Brooke Richards was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lucy Griffin, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Box Elder always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Crest only posted an OBP of .320.
Box Elder pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Northridge suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Box Elder in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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