Northridge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Bonneville Lakers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Northridge will head into Tuesday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Viewmont: Northridge couldn't quite topple Viewmont on Tuesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the ten-point defeat they took when the two last played. Northridge blew past Viewmont 12-2. With that victory, Northridge brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
MaKaybree Nay and Tara Richards did most of the damage at the plate: Nay went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple, while Richards scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Berklee Larsen was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bonneville put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Roy with a sharp 15-4 win. Winning may never get old, but Bonneville sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Chandlyr Noble was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Noble has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Noble was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mylee Pedersen was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Annie Stevenson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Northridge's record now sits at 4-10. As for Bonneville, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Bonneville struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Bonneville when the teams last played on Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Noble, who didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Now that Northridge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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