The Grant Lancers will face off against the Northridge Academy Pumas at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Grant has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Northridge Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Grant couldn't beat Van Nuys on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Lancers came up short against the Wolves, falling 19-5.
Meanwhile, Northridge Academy made easy work of Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences last Thursday and carried off a 16-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pumas, who have now won ten contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Alondra Laguna made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Alana Kramer was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. CC Romero was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Northridge Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Northridge Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.6 runs over those games. As for Grant, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Grant suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Northridge Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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