Northridge and Maple Mountain squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Northridge had to settle for second. They lost 12-0 to the Maple Mountain Golden Eagles. Northridge's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Maple Mountain's part, Kyla Donegan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Donegan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Donegan was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Izzie Groneman and McClain Carter did most of the damage at the plate: Groneman fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3, while Carter went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Groneman is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. Lydia Tibbals was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Maple Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Northridge by a score of 9-3.
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