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| 04/21/25 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 05/04/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 04/13/22 - Home | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lakewood has gone 9-1 against Northridge recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lancers will take on the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Lakewood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Northridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lakewood managed to slip by Johnstown-Monroe the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lancers lost 9-2 to the Johnnies on Thursday. Lancers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Johnnies since on Thursday.
Licking Heights hit Northridge with a seven-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Kade Matheson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kash Reeves was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Mason, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Lakewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season.
Lakewood took their victory against Northridge in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 10-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad 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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