If North was feeling good off their 13-2 takedown of Wiseburn- Da Vinci last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Saxons fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Oaks Christian Lions on Friday.
Priscila Iniguez and Jaelyn Tout did some serious damage despite the final result: Iniguez went 1-for-2 with two RBI, while Tout got a hit from her two at bats.
On Oaks Christian's side, Sienna Reynolds made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up two earned runs off five hits. Reynolds has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't threw less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Reynolds was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Ilove'a Brittingham was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. Lily Knox was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North's loss dropped their record down to 7-7-1. As for Oaks Christian, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
North is on the road again on Tuesday to play Torrance at 6:00 p.m. Torrance is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so North will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Oaks Christian will take on Thousand Oaks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oaks Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Thousand Oaks likes a good challenge.
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