The North Stars will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with seven straight defeats, while South will come in with three straight wins.
On Monday, North came up short against South and fell 8-3.
For South's part, Tomas Encinas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Encinas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Salvador Chavez was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jose Bojorquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
North's loss dropped their record down to 9-18. As for South, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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