North had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Camelback Spartans by a score of 8-5 on Wednesday. The victory was just what North needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior game.
Isreal Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Avery Muroaka and Amado Rodriquez did most of the damage at the plate: Muroaka scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Rodriquez scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. David Marquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
North's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9. As for Camelback, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North will take on Carl Hayden Community at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Carl Hayden Community is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Camelback, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North at 3:45 p.m. on April 5th.
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