Northgate extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 7-7 in the process. They fell 9-5 to the Apollo Ridge Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 two weeks ago.
Kayleigh Hooper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Bayleigh Hooper, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Apollo Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
On Apollo Ridge's side, Jocelyn Snyder was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Snyder has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cassidy Ryan was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Olivia Saxion was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Northgate will square off against Springdale at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Flames are facing the Dynamos at the right time seeing as the Dynamos are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Apollo Ridge, they will challenge Brentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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