North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-4 to the East Bakersfield Blades. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North of the 5-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Kaylee Simkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Bayleigh Wood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jordyn Perez was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On East Bakersfield's side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Sital, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Roxana Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
North's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for East Bakersfield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14-1.
North will head out on the road to square off against South at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. South will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something North surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Bakersfield, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against West at 4:45 p.m. East Bakersfield is facing West at the right time seeing as West is stuck on a 20-game losing streak.
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