Newport Harbor was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the Northwood Timberwolves 4-3. This was payback for the Sailors, who suffered a 7-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Virginia Peterson
| 03/13/25 vs Northwood | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs San Clemente | 8 |
| 03/04/25 @ University | 9 |
| 03/01/25 @ Buena Park | 8 |
| 02/24/25 vs Laguna Hills | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Virginia Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Newport Harbor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sienna Schneider, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Cora Jordan was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Newport Harbor hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Newport Harbor's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Northwood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Newport Harbor didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 defeat against Edison on the 20th. As for Northwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-6 victory against Crean Lutheran on the 18th.
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