Northridge is 0-6 against Lakewood since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Northridge Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Lakewood Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
After soaring to 22 runs the game before, Northridge was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-2 walloping at the hands of Licking Valley.
Gracie Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lakewood lost a close one when they played in their second game on Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Granville. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Lakewood in their matchups with Granville: they've now lost four in a row.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from Lakewood in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Northridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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