North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North of the 18-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LOGAN VALDEZ, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. VALDEZ has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On South's side, Tomas Encinas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Encinas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, South got a massive performance out of Salvador Chavez, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jose Bojorquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 9-18. As for South, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-12.
While North 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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