Northridge Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fulton Jaguars an 18-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Northridge Academy, who have now won four matchups by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Mackenzie Eaton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Eaton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eaton was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Guadalupe Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Lexy Harvey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Northridge Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Fulton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Northridge Academy and East Valley will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 2:30 p.m. on April 4th. East Valley hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Fulton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences at 2:30 p.m. on April 4th.
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