North had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it four. They fell 7-2 to the Alhambra Lions. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karibe Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Mariah Barney also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Alhambra, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games.
On Alhambra's side, Aliyah Carranza made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Carranza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Lillyana Reyes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
While North had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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