The Sherman Oaks CES Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Northridge Academy Pumas at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sherman Oaks CES is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Sherman Oaks CES's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. Their rough 13-2 defeat to Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, Sherman Oaks CES couldn't push the score so high this time.
Reyn Campbell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Ashley Maldonado was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Northridge Academy's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They blew past Vaughn 30-0. That looming 30-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Northridge Academy yet this season.
Alondra Laguna and Mackenzie Eaton made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Laguna tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Eaton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Laguna got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Eaton scored five runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Munoz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcela Toxtle, who scored five runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sherman Oaks CES's loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Northridge Academy, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Sherman Oaks CES hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .461. However, it's not like Northridge Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .454. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sherman Oaks CES came up short against Northridge Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Sherman Oaks CES avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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