Softball Recap: Northridge Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/29/25 vs Concord	13
04/23/25 @ NorthWood	11
05/09/25 vs NorthWood	10
04/28/25 vs Wawasee	10
04/21/25 vs Goshen	10

Northridge came out on top against NorthWood on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Raiders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Rachel Humbarger was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Willow Staley was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Northridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

The victory (which was Northridge's third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for NorthWood, they moved to 9-7 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Looking ahead, Northridge is taking a road trip to face off against Elkhart at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for NorthWood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.