Northridge fell victim to Concord and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Concord Minutemen by a score of 1-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Northridge has not been shut out since back in March.
For Concord's part, the result came thanks to Braedon Messenger's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. Messenger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Concord saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Borowiec, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Northridge are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11. As for Concord, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will square off against Wawasee at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northridge is facing Wawasee at the right time seeing as Wawasee is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Concord, they will head out on the road to face off against Mishawaka at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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