Northridge is 9-1 against NorthWood since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Northridge Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the NorthWood Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Northridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Northridge had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Goshen. Northridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mia Branam made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Felice Blasko, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Northridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, NorthWood waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Minutemen as they made off with a 14-6 win.
Chloe Davis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adriana Beachy, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Victoria Vega was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for NorthWood, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like NorthWood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Northridge's way against NorthWood in their previous matchup back in April as Northridge made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northridge 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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