Mira Monte has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the North Stars at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Mira Monte suffered a tough 18-2 loss at the hands of North.
For North's part, Kaylee Simkins tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Simkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North let Allison Jauregui and Arianna Cordova loose on the outfield. Jauregui scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Cordova went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Jauregui has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bayleigh Wood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Mira Monte's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for North, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-11.
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