Bountiful is 9-0 against Northridge since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bountiful RedHawks will head out on the road to take on the Northridge Knights at 3:30 p.m. Bountiful will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
Bountiful's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Viewmont by a score of 5-0.
Ella Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bountiful let Melissa Turpin and Mylie Burns loose on the outfield. Turpin got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, while Burns scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Aspyn Danner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northridge fell victim to a rough 15-1 loss at the hands of Clearfield on Tuesday. Northridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Shirreffs, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Bountiful's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Northridge's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bountiful has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Northridge, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Bountiful's sizable advantage in that area, Northridge will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bountiful took their victory against Northridge in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bountiful since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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