Serra had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Saxons on Saturday and snuck past 4-2. For Serra, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 defeat North walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
Serra let Amari Hackett and Jaylen Thomas loose on the outfield. Hackett scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Thomas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
On North's side, Nolan Shiroma was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Shiroma has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alex Yamashiro relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Serra's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Serra will be playing at home against La Salle at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (La Salle: 2.3, Serra: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North, they will be playing at home against Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wiseburn- Da Vinci is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning North will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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