Northridge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Goshen RedHawks at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
In their second game on Saturday, Northridge fell victim to a rough 13-7 loss at the hands of Homestead. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Northridge in their matchups with Homestead: they've now lost three in a row.
Rielyn Goodwin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haylie Hall, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Goshen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-1 walloping at the hands of Fairfield.
Goshen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jennalee Roll, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Goshen, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Goshen's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Northridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Goshen, though, as they've been averaging 9.5. Given Northridge's sizable advantage in that area, Goshen will need to find a way to close that gap.
Northridge beat Goshen 12-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Northridge repeat their success, or does Goshen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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