For the second straight game, North will face off against McClintock. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Chargers at 6:00 p.m. North has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North couldn't beat McClintock on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Mustangs lost 15-6 to the Chargers.
For McClintock's part, Trinity Sepulveda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sepulveda has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nora Fincher, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Stefanie McCarty, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
McClintock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North only posted a batting average of .087.
The victory was the ninth in a row for McClintock, bringing their record up to 14-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
McClintock's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. North has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for McClintock, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will North keep running through batters, or will the Chargers buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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