Tuesday just wasn't the day for North's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Browne Bruins on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for North in their matchups with Browne: they've now lost four in a row.
Solis Coker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On Browne's side, Shyla Vasquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Vasquez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Browne let Tunisia Rios and Shayla Munoz loose on the outfield. Rios scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Munoz scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anahi Rocha, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
North's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Browne, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 15-8-1.
North will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Alhambra at 6:00 p.m. North has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Browne, they will head out on the road to square off against Camelback at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Browne's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight matches.
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