North Hollywood fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against San Fernando on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-2. The Huskies were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 7-0.
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Hayden Crawford spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mateo Pignotti made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Engida Barnts also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
North Hollywood has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for San Fernando, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
While North Hollywood 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 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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