Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. Their tough 19-4 defeat to the Troy Christian Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northridge of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Troy Christian's part, Ella Dersham made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Dersham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Troy Christian let Payton Southards and Kaylee Eschete loose on the outfield. Southards scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Eschete scored three runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Twiss, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Troy Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will take on Milton-Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Troy Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Newton Local at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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