Northridge was the 13-6 winner over Hueytown when they last played one another back in February of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Northridge Jaguars fell just short of the Hueytown Golden Gophers by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anna Grace Reed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mills Hitchner, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Northridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Hueytown, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Northridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 victory against Sipsey Valley on the 1st. As for Hueytown, they will host Sumiton Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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