South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-2 to the North RedHawks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For North's part, Jessica Velazquez-Wallace was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Velazquez-Wallace was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Beth-Sua Ramos was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Lizbeth Retana was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
South's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for North, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bishop Carroll at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bishop Carroll's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups. As for North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kapaun Mt. Carmel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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