After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Berthoud, Northridge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Ponderosa Mustangs with a sharp 17-9 win. Considering the Grizzlies have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Riofrio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Riofrio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bo Tellez, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, five runs, and five RBI. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the most she's had since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Bailey McGeen, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
Northridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ponderosa only tossed six.
Northridge is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Ponderosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season.
Northridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 13-0 defeat against Windsor on the 25th. Ponderosa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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