Warriors
| 04/21/25 @ Licking Valley | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lancaster | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Springfield | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Granville | 15 |
| 04/16/25 vs Johnstown-Monroe | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Watkins Memorial is 9-1 against Northridge since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Warriors will square off against the Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Watkins Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
While Watkins Memorial's victory against Licking Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Panthers on Monday.
Jacy Severance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Watkins Memorial's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Marlee Gerhardt, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They came up short against Lakewood, falling 17-6.
Kaylee Goodwin was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
Watkins Memorial's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Northridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Watkins Memorial has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Northridge, though, as they've been averaging 9.5 hits. Given Watkins Memorial's sizable advantage in that area, the Vikings will need to find a way to close that gap.
Watkins Memorial took their victory against Northridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 24-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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