After flying high against Lawndale last Friday, North came back down to earth. The North Saxons fell just short of the West Warriors by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. North has not had much luck with West recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Makoto Nakawake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On West's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Dylan Smith gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reef Sharman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cristian Hernandez Jr., who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
North's loss dropped their record down to 8-17. As for West, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat North by a score of 13-0.
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