Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell just short of the Mt. Gilead Indians by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northridge of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Mt. Gilead's part, Cole Fricke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Fricke has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Gilead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cameron Vickers, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Mt. Gilead, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will take on Madison Plains at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Gilead, they will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pleasant will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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