The Northridge Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Springville Red Devils at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northridge had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They put the hurt on West with a sharp 13-3 victory on Friday. Northridge's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tytan Redd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Redd has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Redd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Beau Nelson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Boston Wright, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Springville waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They skirted past the Lions 6-4.
Hugh Redd looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Springville's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reid Deede, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Kaden Tingey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Northridge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Springville, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Northridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
