The North Stars will head out to take on the Garces Memorial Rams at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North 3.9, Garces Memorial 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Arvin hitters got past them. The Stars lost 19-5 to the Bears on Thursday. The Stars' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Natalie De Leon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Bayleigh Wood, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Garces Memorial hadn't done well against Centennial recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Hawks, sneaking past 3-1.
Jaiden Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reese Bowles, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Frye, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Garces Memorial's record now sits at 11-3. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Garces Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
North might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Garces Memorial in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Stars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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