If Northridge was riding high off their 14-1 takedown of Roy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northridge Knights lost 11-1 to the Box Elder Bees on Monday. Northridge has struggled against Box Elder recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jon Olsen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. Boston Wright was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Box Elder's side, Judd Howells looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Box Elder got a massive performance out of Ryan Griffin, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was KJ Argyle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Box Elder, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
While Northridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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