The Northridge Knights will venture away from home to square off against the St. Edward Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northridge has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northside hit Northridge with a five-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 13-7 to the Mustangs. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, St. Edward hadn't done well against Aurora Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Green Wave narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eagles 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Green Wave have posted since May 1, 2024.
Mathew Morrice was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Brayden Collins-Langfield was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
St. Edward's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-17. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 14-2 defeat they got from St. Edward when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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