Northridge fell victim to Riverside and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Riverside Pirates. The defeat means Northridge is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Riverside's part, Keira Manahan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Manahan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Manahan was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with six RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Riley Dillon was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jayden Hoffer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Riverside, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Northridge will head out on the road to square off against Covington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they will stay at home for another game and welcome James Madison at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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