Sadly, Northridge is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They suffered a rough 14-1 defeat at the hands of the Covington Buccs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northridge of the 24-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Covington's part, Stevi Newhouse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Newhouse was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Karyanne Turner was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bella Batdorf, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Covington, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northridge will challenge Trotwood-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northridge is facing Trotwood-Madison at the right time seeing as Trotwood-Madison is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Covington, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Miami East at 5:00 p.m. The last three games Miami East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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