If North Hollywood was riding high off their 26-0 takedown of Monroe two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Hollywood Huskies' rough 7-1 loss to the Poly Parrots on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Hollywood of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ellison Hinnen spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Hollywood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby McCrackin, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
North Hollywood's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Poly, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
North Hollywood will head out on the road to challenge Arleta at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Arleta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Poly, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Verdugo Hills at 3:00 p.m. Verdugo Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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