Northridge lost to South Bend Riley back in March of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Raiders came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 9-5.
Tabby Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Rachel Humbarger was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Leah Lovely was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Northridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Bend Riley only posted a batting average of .130.
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| 04/17/26 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 03/29/25 - Home | 5-17 L |
| 04/27/24 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 04/27/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
Northridge's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for South Bend Riley, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Northridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-5 loss against Goshen on the 20th. As for South Bend Riley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-5 defeat against Elkhart on the 22nd.
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