Softball Game Preview: North Mustangs vs. Fairfax Stampede

For the second straight game, North will face off against Fairfax. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Stampede at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. North has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

North is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Fairfax just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stampede.

Solis Coker

Batters Struck Out

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
03/25/25 @ Carl Hayden Community	17
+ 5 more games

Solis Coker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and seven unearned) runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, North saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Athena Suazo, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

North's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 8-10. As for Fairfax, they moved to 10-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.