The Northridge Knights will head out on the road to take on the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Northridge is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Northridge heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They lost 12-0 to Maple Mountain. That's two games in a row now that Northridge has lost by exactly 12 runs.
For Maple Mountain's part, Kyla Donegan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Donegan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Donegan was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maple Mountain let Izzie Groneman and McClain Carter loose on the outfield. Groneman fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3, while Carter went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lydia Tibbals was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Maple Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Maple Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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