Northridge is 0-10 against Fremont since April of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Knights will take on the Wolves at 3:30 p.m. Northridge has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Northridge fell victim to West Field and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Longhorns, falling 14-0. Considering the last time the Knights couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Fremont made sure to put some runs up on the board against Weber on Monday. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Warriors. Considering the Wolves have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Adelaide Johnsen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Johnsen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Cara Henrie and Olivia Broadbent did most of the damage at the plate: Henrie went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles, while Broadbent went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Broadbent a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Cottle, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Fremont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fremont's record now sits at 9-12. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Fremont in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
