Northridge Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Lakeview Charter on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lakeview Charter Lions by a score of 8-7. The Pumas' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Oscar Zamora Hernandez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Zamora Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one triple.
In other batting news, Aaron Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Christian Romero was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Northridge Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeview Charter only managed four hits.
Northridge Academy's record now sits at 0-3. As for Lakeview Charter, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Northridge Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 6-5 win against Triumph Charter on the 10th. As for Lakeview Charter, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Fulton on the 3rd.
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