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| 05/06/24 - Home | 12-3 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 9-5 W |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 04/21/23 - Home | 13-17 L |
| 05/28/22 - Neutral | 14-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Northridge is 9-1 against Concord since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Raiders will host the Minutemen at 5:00 p.m. Northridge has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dowagiac hit Northridge with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders came up short against the Chieftains, falling 12-3.
Mia Branam made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Kyla Kauffman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Concord couldn't beat Plymouth on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Minutemen took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pilgrims/Rockies.
Esmeralda Perez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassi Reames, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Concord has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Concord's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Concord, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Northridge's hitters?
Everything went Northridge's way against Concord when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Northridge made off with a 12-3 victory. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Minutemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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