After flying high against Metro Tech last Tuesday, North came back down to earth. North came up short against the Buckeye Hawks on Wednesday, falling 15-5.
Natalie Figueroa was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Atiana Rios, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. The win (which was Buckeye's third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
North wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-0 victory against Central on the 21st. As for Buckeye, they will challenge Desert Edge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Edge has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.22 runs per game on average), something Buckeye will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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