
Stars
04/25/25 @ Mojave | 21 |
05/08/25 @ West | 20 |
03/28/25 @ Valley Christian Academy | 18 |
03/18/25 vs Frazier Mountain | 18 |
03/29/25 @ Santa Maria | 17 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North). Everything went their way against the West Vikings on Thursday as they made off with a 25-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Stars, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mollie McKinley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. McKinley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Allison Jauregui was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Natalie De Leon was another key player, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.
North always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .745. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for North and bumps their season record up to 18-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.5 runs over those games. As for West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
North will venture away from home to face off against California City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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