Softball Recap: North Stars vs. East Bakersfield Blades
North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-4 to the East Bakersfield Blades. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Kaylee Simkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Bayleigh Wood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jordyn Perez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On East Bakersfield's side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Sital, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Roxana Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
North's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for East Bakersfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14-1.
North will head out on the road to square off against South at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. South will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something North surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Bakersfield, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West at 4:45 p.m. East Bakersfield is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a 20-game losing streak.
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