North waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the West Vikings 11-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-4 back in March.
CASEY RICE made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of North's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, GUSTAVO CRUZ was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. CHAYDEN BENNITT was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Stars
| 05/05/26 @ West | 41.4% |
| 05/12/25 @ McFarland | 18.5% |
| 05/09/25 @ Legacy Christian Academy | 27.8% |
| 05/08/25 @ West | 15.4% |
| 05/06/25 vs West | 29.6% |
| + 3 more games |
North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
North's record is now 12-13. As for West, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-23.
North will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Vikings: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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