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| 03/20/26 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/15/25 - Away | 1-6 L |
| 03/21/25 - Home | 4-17 L |
| 04/02/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 03/05/24 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
North Shore lost to King back in April of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since February 24th.
Iliana Jimenez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jada Duncan was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
North Shore has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for King, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-21.
Coming up, North Shore will face off against Summer Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King, they will challenge Humble at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.64 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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