The Northgate Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Las Lomas Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northgate is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northgate gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They beat Campolindo by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Northgate.
Ashley Herman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Herman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Addison Baxter was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Stella Hanko, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Las Lomas didn't have quite enough to beat Pinole Valley on Tuesday and fell 4-2. Las Lomas has struggled against Pinole Valley recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Northgate is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. As for Las Lomas, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Northgate skirted past Las Lomas 5-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Northgate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Las Lomas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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