Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Zanesville Blue Devils. Northridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Zanesville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Zanesville's part, Evan McBride tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Solomon Norris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Tyson Kimble was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Zanesville, their win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will face off against Johnstown-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Zanesville, they will head out on the road to challenge Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Zanesville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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