RedHawks
| 04/07/25 @ South | 25 |
| 04/11/25 @ Highland Park | 22 |
| 04/12/25 @ Holton | 15 |
| 04/07/25 @ South | 15 |
| 03/26/25 vs Southeast | 12 |
The North RedHawks got the win against the Belle Plaine Dragons on Monday by a conclusive 15-5. Considering the RedHawks have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Leo Castorena was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has become a key player for North: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise. Castorena was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Alfonso Olivarez was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Aramis Flores, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for North and bumps their season record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Belle Plaine, they dropped their record down to 0-17 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
North will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on May 8. As for Belle Plaine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Medicine Lodge on Thursday.
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