Softball Game Preview: North Mustangs vs. Alhambra Lions

The North Mustangs will face off against the Alhambra Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

North fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Canyon on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Rattlers, falling 18-10. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Solis Coker

Batters Struck Out

04/10/25 vs North Canyon	10
04/07/25 vs Fairfax	7
04/04/25 @ Metro Tech	6
04/03/25 @ Paradise Valley	11
03/27/25 vs Carl Hayden Community	10
+ 6 more games

Solis Coker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 14 unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Jayla Santiesteban stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Atiana Rios, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Alhambra lost 31-7 to McClintock on Friday.

Deidrea Tree was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alondra Mercado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.

Everything went North's way against Alhambra when the teams last played back in March, as North made off with a 20-2 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.