Maryvale has not done well against North recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Maryvale Panthers won by a run and slipped past the North Mustangs 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Maryvale.
LuisCarlos Heguertty tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angel Morales, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Maryvale's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10. As for North, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Maryvale will be playing in front of their home fans against Alhambra at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Alhambra is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for North, they will head out on the road to challenge Carl Hayden Community at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Carl Hayden Community hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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