The Northridge Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Roy Royals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northridge is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Northridge is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Woods Cross on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Northridge needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Adyson Brady was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Kaylee Shirreffs was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Roy lost 14-3 to Viewmont on Thursday. Roy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Roy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quincy Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Northridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-13. As for Roy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Roy struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northridge was able to grind out a solid win over Roy in their previous matchup back in April, winning 15-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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