Pumas
| 04/03/25 vs East Valley | 23 |
| 03/24/25 @ Sherman Oaks CES | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Flintridge Sacred Heart | 0 |
| 03/22/25 vs Arleta | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Fulton | 26 |
| + 6 more games |
Northridge Academy is a perfect 10-0 against Vaughn since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Pumas are taking a road trip to take on the White Tigers at 2:30 p.m. Northridge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14 runs per game this season.
Northridge Academy was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against East Valley on Thursday. The Pumas put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 23-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Pumas considering their two-run performance the match before.
Alondra Laguna made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jessica Gonzalez was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Kramer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Northridge Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .865. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Vaughn came up short against Sherman Oaks CES on Thursday, falling 20-3.
Vaughn's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Northridge Academy, they moved to 8-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Everything went Northridge Academy's way against Vaughn when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Northridge Academy made off with a 22-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pumas 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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