The North Mustangs will be playing at home against the Camelback Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Camelback took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, North got themselves on the board against Carl Hayden Community, but Carl Hayden Community never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 11-0 victory. The win was just what North needed coming off of a 13-6 defeat in their prior game.
Solis Coker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Coker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Eva Guzman was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Sophia Cotto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Camelback's offense. Their rough 10-0 loss to Browne on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Camelback's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
North's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Camelback, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Camelback's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: North hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Camelback, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain North's hitters?
North took their win against Camelback in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Camelback's Martha Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for North to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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