Northridge was the 18-7 winner over Viewmont when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northridge Knights' tough 14-4 loss to the Viewmont Vikings on Thursday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Northridge has lost by exactly ten runs.
Jaden Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydence Chournos, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Viewmont's side, Molly Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricki Smith, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Peyton Burningham was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Northridge's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Viewmont, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Northridge will be staying on the road on April 9th to face off against Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. Northridge is facing Woods Cross at the right time seeing as Woods Cross is stuck on a four-game losing streak. After both having extra time off, Viewmont and Roy will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th.
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