Goshen has not done well against Northridge recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Goshen RedHawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Northridge Raiders. For Goshen, this counts as revenge for the 13-0 defeat Northridge walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
Emily Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jennalee Roll, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ryen Yoder was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Northridge's side, Mia Branam was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Felice Blasko, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Goshen's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Northridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Goshen will be playing in front of their home fans against Warsaw at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Warsaw is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Goshen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Northridge, they will face off against NorthWood at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. NorthWood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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