The Northridge Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Clearfield Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Northridge has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Northridge's offense. They came up short against Woods Cross on Friday, falling 15-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered against the Wildcats since May 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clearfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Box Elder on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Colt Chambers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Frei, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Clearfield's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-11. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Northridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Clearfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northridge couldn't quite finish off Clearfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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