Northridge Academy is 9-1 against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Northridge Academy Pumas will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers at 2:30 p.m. Northridge Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences likes a good challenge.
Northridge Academy can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences 14-3. Northridge Academy's victory was all the more impressive since Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences was averaging only 3.25 runs allowed on the season.
Mackenzie Eaton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Eaton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Eaton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Val Montes was a standout: she went 5-for-5 with three runs and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Alondra Laguna, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Northridge Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-1.
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