Baseball Recap: Northridge Triumphs

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Previous 5 Games

05/03/25 - Home	8-6 W
04/27/24 - Home	2-11 L
04/29/23 - Away	10-7 W
04/30/22 - Home	2-0 W
06/06/15 - Neutral	2-4 L

Northridge took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Chesterton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders skirted past the Trojans 8-6. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered an 11-2 loss the last time these two teams met.

Aiden Miller looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Mann, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Northridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Northridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Chesterton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.

Coming up, Northridge will head out on the road to take on Elkhart at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Chesterton, they will host Crown Point at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.