For the second straight game, Carl Hayden Community will face off against North. Carl Hayden Community will challenge North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carl Hayden Community has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Carl Hayden Community after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of North. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 6, 2023, but that streak is no more.
For North's part, Solis Coker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. Coker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Figueroa was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Velasquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Figueroa wasn't the only one working in the hit department: North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for North: they were averaging 3.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 11.2.
Carl Hayden Community's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for North, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8.
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