Thompson Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Northridge Grizzlies, falling 12-0. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Northridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Northridge's part, nobody will forget Brooke Riofrio's heroic performance anytime soon (especially Thompson Valley's batters): she turned in a perfect game. Riofrio has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bo Tellez was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Noelle Rodriguez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northridge beat Thompson Valley by a score of 5-1 later that day.
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