University has gone 8-0 against Limon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The University Bulldogs will welcome the Limon Badgers at 11:00 a.m. University will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
University took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Northridge a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Goetzel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ellie Baca and Kamzee Kern did most of the damage at the plate: Baca got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI, while Kern scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kern is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northridge only posted an OBP of .238.
Meanwhile, Limon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They came up short against Lyons, falling 23-1.
The win snapped University's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Limon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
University took their victory against Limon in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Limon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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