The Northridge Academy Pumas will head out to take on the Lakeview Charter Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Northridge Academy came up short against Monroe on Thursday, falling 21-7. The Pumas have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Carlos Cordero made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Oscar Zamora Hernandez, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-6 to CALS Early College.
Lakeview Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Perez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Perez has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Northridge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lakeview Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Northridge Academy took their victory against Lakeview Charter when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northridge Academy since the team 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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