Northridge is 0-10 against Clearfield since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Northridge Knights will be playing at home against the Clearfield Falcons at 3:30 p.m. Northridge will be strutting in after a win while Clearfield will be coming in after a loss.
Northridge is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Woods Cross on Thursday as Northridge made off with a 17-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Northridge needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Northridge got a massive performance out of Adyson Brady, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Kaylee Shirreffs was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Clearfield fell victim to Bountiful and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 13-0 to the RedHawks. The defeat continues a trend for Clearfield in their matchups with Bountiful: they've now lost three in a row.
Northridge's win bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Clearfield, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northridge suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Clearfield in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Clearfield's Jenna Lloyd, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Northridge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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