Northridge put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Roy Royals as the Northridge Knights made off with a 14-1 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Northridge as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Tytan Redd made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Redd has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Redd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jon Olsen, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Boston Wright was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
On Roy's side, Samuel Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Northridge's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Roy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will square off against Box Elder at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Box Elder is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Roy, they will head out on the road to challenge Clearfield at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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