Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Woods Cross Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northridge of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Northridge saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kam Shirreffs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Beau Nelson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Woods Cross' side, Tyson Devore was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Devore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Devore was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Kason Lythgoe was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Beau Blackwell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Woods Cross, their record is now 12-10.
While Northridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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