North extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 3-4. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mira Monte Lions. The Stars were not able to make up for their loss to the Lions from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
CHAYDEN BENNITT was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. BENNITT was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
BENNITT wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was RILEY STONEBRAKER, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. MASON VALDEZ was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Mira Monte's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 12, 2025.
Like North, Mira Monte also got a great game from a two-way player: Emmanuel Gonzalez. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Gonzalez has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Coming up, North will venture away from home to take on Kern Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mira Monte, they will welcome Delano at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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