Northridge lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 12-2 to the Box Elder Bees. Northridge has struggled against Box Elder recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Northridge saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MaKaybree Nay, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Box Elder's side, Kellie Malan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Malan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Malan was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Alexis Hales and Kailee Hall did most of the damage at the plate: Hales went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Hall scored three runs and stole a base. Hall has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Brooke Richards was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Box Elder, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
While Northridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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