NorthWood is 1-9 against Northridge since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The NorthWood Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northridge Raiders at 5:30 p.m. NorthWood knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Northridge likes a good challenge.
On Wednesday, NorthWood made easy work of Concord and carried off a 14-6 victory.
Chloe Davis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Adriana Beachy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Victoria Vega was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Northridge had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Goshen on Wednesday. Northridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mia Branam made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Felice Blasko, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Northridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
NorthWood now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. NorthWood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
NorthWood might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Northridge in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Northridge's Addi Knisley, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Now that NorthWood knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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