North is 10-0 against Lawndale since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Saxons will look to defend their home field against the Lawndale Cardinals at 3:30 p.m.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, North finally turned things around against Lawndale on Wednesday. North walked away with a 9-4 victory over Lawndale.
Makoto Nakawake was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Nakawake has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Nakawake was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Isaiah Aguilar was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucas Blackwood, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
North's win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Lawndale, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11.
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