Plymouth extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-7 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Northridge Raiders. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Pilgrims/Rockies were not able to get on the board.
Plymouth saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Busse, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
As for Northridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Northridge's side, the result came thanks to Addi Knisley's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks. Knisley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mia Branam was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Willow Staley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Plymouth is set to face off against their familiar foe Mishawaka at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Northridge will take on rival Goshen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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