There's no place like home for Hardin Northern, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Polar Bears also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Lyla Holtzberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Addy Bacon
| 04/22/25 vs Ridgemont | 4 |
| 04/18/25 vs Cory-Rawson | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Perry | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Kalida | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Riverdale | 2 |
At the plate, Addy Bacon was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Baylie Bacon, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Hardin Northern hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgemont struck out ten times.
Hardin Northern's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Ridgemont, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hardin Northern will head out to take on Pandora-Gilboa at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ridgemont, they will square off against Allen East at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Golden Gophers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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