Mira Monte has not done well against North recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mira Monte Lions walked away with a 7-3 win over the North Stars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mira Monte.
Emmanuel Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Mira Monte let Aaron Oliveros and Joseph Deniz loose on the outfield. Oliveros scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Deniz scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Isiah Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On North's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ALEJANDRO GALINDO, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Mira Monte has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Mira Monte will head out on the road to take on Del Oro at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mira Monte is facing Del Oro at the right time seeing as Del Oro is stuck on a 19-game losing streak. As for North, they will be playing at home against Tehachapi at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tehachapi is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so North will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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