Northridge came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Timnath Cubs 13-1. The Grizzlies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Naomi Propes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Propes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Weisberg, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in September. Another player making a difference was Maya Burkholder, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .533 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Northridge pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Timnath, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will venture away from home to face off against Thompson Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thompson Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Timnath, they will head out to square off against Wellington at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wellington will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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