Northridge is 0-10 against Penn since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Northridge Raiders will square off against the Penn Kingsmen at 5:00 p.m. Northridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Northridge's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Mishawaka on Saturday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cavemen. Northridge's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Northridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rielyn Goodwin, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Goodwin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Penn rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over the Minutemen. Penn might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Aubrey Zachary looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Izabella Hanna was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Camille Biever was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Penn, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Penn struggles in that department as they've averaged .394. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Penn in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Penn's Olivia Signorino, who struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Now that Northridge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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