Northridge hasn't had much luck against Milton-Union recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Polar Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Northridge has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Northridge's offense. They lost 11-0 to Bethel on Thursday. The Polar Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Milton-Union didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Miami East on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Wyatt Kimmel was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Grube was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Milton-Union's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Milton-Union in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Polar Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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