Lakewood is 6-0 against Northridge since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lakewood Lancers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Northridge Vikings, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lakewood lost a close one when they played in their second game on Saturday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-1 walloping at the hands of Granville. Lakewood has not had much luck with Granville recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 22 runs the game before, Northridge was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 16-2 loss at the hands of Licking Valley.
Gracie Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Northridge, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Lakewood's way against Northridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Lakewood made off with an 11-5 victory. Does Lakewood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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