Northridge hasn't had much luck against Granville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Vikings will host the Blue Aces at 5:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Northridge will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Johnstown-Monroe, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Vikings were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Johnnies on Monday. Considering the Vikings have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Garrett Penrod spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Sawyer Miller was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Kash Reeves was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Northridge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Granville won against Utica on Wednesday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. Everything went the Blue Aces' way against Mt. Vernon as they made off with a 14-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blue Aces.
Northridge's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Granville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Granville in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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