Softball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Northridge Academy

Pumas

Previous 4 Games

04/16/26 @ Panorama	20-1
04/13/26 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences	19-1
04/09/26 vs Vaughn	20-1
03/26/26 @ East Valley	19-2

Northridge Academy came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Panorama Pythons with a sharp 20-1 win. That's more bragging rights for the Pumas, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Alondra Laguna made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

In other batting news, Northridge Academy got a massive performance out of Jackie Nettles, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and eight RBI. That's the most RBI Nettles has posted since back in March of 2025. Jasmine Campa was another key player, going 2-for-3 with nine stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.

Northridge Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.

Northridge Academy's record is now 7-2. As for Panorama, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.

Looking ahead, Northridge Academy will take on Grant at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 22.33 runs per game on average), something the Pumas will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Panorama, they will face off against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vipers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.71 runs per game on average), something the Pythons will no doubt try to take advantage of.