Bonneville is 1-6 against Northridge since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bonneville Lakers will head out on the road to take on the Northridge Knights at 3:30 p.m. Bonneville knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Northridge likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bonneville gave their fans yet another huge victory last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-7 margin over Hillcrest. While fans of Bonneville might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Bonneville got a massive performance out of Jet Hirschi, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Parker Sorensen, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Northridge had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They came out on top against Cedar Valley by a score of 10-7 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for Northridge who now have three in a row.
Ryal Moon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tytan Redd was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Small, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Bonneville's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Northridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bonneville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bonneville skirted past Northridge 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bonneville 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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