North's last matchup with South could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Saxons came up short against the Spartans, falling 9-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Saxons in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost five in a row.
Mason Matsumoto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (two).
Lucas Blackwood
| 03/20/26 @ South | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Peninsula | 2 |
| 03/11/26 vs New Roads | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Wiseburn- Da Vinci | 2 |
| 03/16/26 @ St. Monica | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Lucas Blackwood made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. He has become a key player for North: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Fabrizio Arakaki also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
North's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for South, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North will venture away from home to challenge Culver City at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for South, they will head out to square off against El Segundo at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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