Northridge is 9-1 against Concord since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Northridge Raiders will be playing at home against the Concord Minutemen at 5:30 p.m.
Northridge lost 24-12 to Fort Wayne Northrop on Saturday.
Felice Blasko and Rielyn Goodwin did some serious damage despite the final result: Blasko scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Goodwin scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Willow Staley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Concord ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Lakeland. Winning may never get old, but Concord sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Allison Ralston spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 14 hits. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Concord got a massive performance out of Cassi Reames, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Collins, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Northridge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Concord, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Northridge was able to grind out a solid win over Concord when the teams last played back in April, winning 9-5. Will Northridge repeat their success, or does Concord have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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