The Northridge Academy Pumas will challenge the Franklin Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Northridge Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Franklin likes a good challenge.
Northridge Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Bell as they made off with a 15-1 victory. The Pumas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Alondra Laguna was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackie Nettles, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Jessica Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Northridge Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. They are 17-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Franklin came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Sylmar 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 23rd.
Northridge Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
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