Penn is 10-0 against Northridge since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Penn Kingsmen will take on the Northridge Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Penn is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Penn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Concord 14-1. Penn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Aubrey Zachary looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Izabella Hanna was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Camille Biever was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Northridge was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mishawaka. Northridge has not had much luck with Mishawaka recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Northridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rielyn Goodwin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Penn is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Penn hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Penn's way against Northridge in their previous matchup back in April as Penn made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Penn 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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