Northridge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the West Panthers. The result was nothing new for Northridge, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tytan Redd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Redd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Redd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Nelson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Small, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On West's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Salazaar, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Northridge pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for West, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Northridge will head out on the road to challenge Springville at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Springville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Northridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for West, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Highland at 3:30 p.m. Highland hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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