The North Saxons will face off against the El Segundo Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
North is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since March 17th on Wednesday. They lost 9-1 to Torrance. The Saxons haven't had much luck with the Tartars recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
North saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Joyce, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, El Segundo didn't have quite enough to beat West on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Molly McAndrews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for El Segundo, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
El Segundo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for El Segundo, though, as they've been averaging 8.9 hits. Given North's sizable advantage in that area, the Eagles will need to find a way to close that gap.
North might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from El Segundo when the teams last played back in March. Will the Saxons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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