Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to the Niwot Cougars. Northridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Niwot apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Northridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Mondragon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Niwot's side, Brock Rothstein was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Rothstein has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rothstein was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Niwot, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
While Northridge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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