The Northridge Knights will face off against the Roy Royals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northridge will be strutting in after a victory while Roy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, Northridge turned things around against Viewmont on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Vikings. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The team relied heavily on Kaydence Chournos, who fired off two home runs and four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylynn McClellan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Northridge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Roy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 21st straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 13-0 to Farmington.
Roy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Northridge, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
Northridge skirted past Roy 7-5 in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Royals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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