The Northridge Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Zanesville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Northridge's offense. They lost 10-0 to Newark Catholic on Monday. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Zanesville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Licking Heights with a sharp 10-2 victory on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Blue Devils as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Maddox Mohler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Zanesville got a big performance out of Solomon Norris, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Norris has posted since back in May of 2024. Noah Darnes was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Zanesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Zanesville's record is now 8-9. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Zanesville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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