Northridge had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mt. Gilead Indians an 18-0 shutout.
Gracie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Hannahs, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Cheyann Severance, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northridge will take on Reynoldsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northridge is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Mt. Gilead will take on Delaware Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Gilead will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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