Northridge extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-13. They lost 13-1 to the Clearfield Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
Northridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Carbone, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
As for Clearfield, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-5. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Clearfield's side, Hannah Hensley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. Hensley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynn Nicholls, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Lyla Leonhardt was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Northridge will take on rival Box Elder at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Clearfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Roy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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