Northgate extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Monday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 17-2 to the South Allegheny Gladiators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gladiators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Monday.
As for South Allegheny, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4. The result was nothing new for the Gladiators, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For South Allegheny's part, they let Cadence McBride and Emma Jackson run wild. McBride went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Jackson went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Angelina LaGuardia, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northgate is set to take on their familiar foe Apollo Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, South Allegheny will square off against rival Springdale at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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