East had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-14 to make it four. They fell just short of the North RedHawks by a score of 3-2. The Aces were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the RedHawks earlier this season, when they won 4-2.
As for North, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 1, 2024.
For North's part, Leo Castorena spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Castorena also tossed a walk, which is notable because the RedHawks are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 8-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, North secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Alfonso Olivarez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East beat the RedHawks by a score of 4-2 later that day.
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