Northridge is 9-1 against Thompson Valley since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Northridge Grizzlies will take on the Thompson Valley Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Northridge will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Northridge and Timnath faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Thursday. Northridge was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Timnath. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Naomi Propes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Propes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Weisberg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Lotte Cardiel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .533 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley fell victim to Berthoud and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Spartans. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northridge pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Thompson Valley, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 11-7.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Thompson Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Northridge's way against Thompson Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Northridge made off with a 16-4 victory. Does Northridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thompson Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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