Timnath had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-13-1 to make it four. They fell 7-2 to the Northridge Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 back in August.
Zoe Rummel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Northridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Northridge's side, Brooke Riofrio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Riofrio has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bo Tellez was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Timnath will square off against rival Wellington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Northridge is set to take on their familiar foe Thompson Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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