North had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it 12. They came up short against the Carl Hayden Community Falcons, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-3 on Tuesday.
North saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ivan Sanchez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI. Andrew Ortega also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Carl Hayden Community, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Carl Hayden Community's side, Rigo Mendez was excellent, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four doubles, and five RBI. Those five hits gave Mendez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Juan Rios, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North will challenge Paradise Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carl Hayden Community, they will face off against Central at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.38 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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