The North Stars will head out on the road to square off against the South Spartans at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: North has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while South will arrive with eight straight victories.
North will head into Wednesday's game hoping they have more luck than they do with South: North's last matchup with South could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's the two teams on Wednesday. North lost 13-3 to South.
For South's part, Sienna Lopez and Scarlett Lopez were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Lopez struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Lopez pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Lopez went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Lopez went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kloie Wetmore, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Jaslyn Chavez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 10-18. As for South, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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