The Northridge Academy Pumas will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sherman Oaks CES Knights at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northridge Academy will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Northridge Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Vaughn onto the board and left with a 30-0 win. The result was nothing new for Northridge Academy, who have now won six games by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Alondra Laguna and Mackenzie Eaton made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, 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, Alexa Munoz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexy Harvey, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Sherman Oaks CES finally came back down to earth on Monday. They suffered a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences.
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.
Northridge Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Sherman Oaks CES, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northridge Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .454. However, it's not like Sherman Oaks CES struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northridge Academy beat Sherman Oaks CES 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Northridge Academy repeat their success, or does Sherman Oaks CES have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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