Northbrook hasn't had much luck against Cypress Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northbrook Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Cypress Ridge Rams at 6:00 p.m. Northbrook has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Northbrook came up short against Cypress Falls on Wednesday, falling 22-12.
Emily Mealey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Mealey wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Northbrook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Cypress Ridge was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to Cypress Creek. The Rams have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Ariel Arambula put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Arambula wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Edelin Barrios, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Northbrook's record now sits at 4-9. As for Cypress Ridge, their record is now 2-9.
Northbrook might still be hurting after the 24-2 loss they got from Cypress Ridge in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Northbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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