Sadly, Northridge is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Riverside Pirates on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northridge of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Riverside's part, Northridge's batters probably weren't too happy with Keira Manahan, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (she gave up no walks). Those no walks set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Jaidyn Jackson was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Riley Dillon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Riverside, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Northridge will be playing at home against Bethel at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Riverside, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Newton Local at 10:00 a.m.
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