Jaguars
| 03/17/26 @ Lindsay Lane Christian Academy | 14 |
| 03/11/26 vs Hillcrest | 13 |
| 03/21/26 @ Hazel Green | 12 |
| 02/27/26 @ LaGrange | 11 |
| 03/07/26 @ Sipsey Valley | 7 |
Northridge faced Hazel Green in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Jaguars put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 13-1 win. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Northridge got a great performance from Evan Champion as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Champion has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mayson Elam was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Miller Arendale was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Northridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazel Green only posted an OBP of .364.
The victory (which was Northridge's fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Hazel Green, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5.
Northridge will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Bob Jones at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Jaguars 2.4, the Patriots 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hazel Green, they will be playing at home against Mae Jemison at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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