Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of the North Stars. That's two games in a row now that Mira Monte has lost by exactly 16 runs.
For North's part, Mollie McKinley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McKinley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allison Jauregui, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rozelynn Hernandez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mira Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for North, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mira Monte will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Arvin at 4:00 p.m. on May 1st. As for North, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Tehachapi at 4:45 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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