After flying high against Camelback last Friday, North came back down to earth. The North Mustangs fell just short of the Browne Bruins by a score of 9-8 on Thursday. North was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Browne apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Avery Muroaka made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Browne's side, Sebastian Prado and Abraham Guzman made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Prado struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Meanwhile, Guzman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Prado scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Guzman scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Axel Inzunza was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacinto Carranza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
North's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Browne, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North will take on Rincon/University at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. North is facing Rincon/University at the right time seeing as Rincon/University is stuck on a 17-game losing streak. As for Browne, they will be playing at home against North at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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