North is 1-9 against Tehachapi since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The North Stars will head out on the road to face off against the Tehachapi Warriors at 4:00 p.m. North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
North is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-1 walloping at the hands of Tehachapi.
For Tehachapi's part, Christopher Turpin made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Turpin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Turpin was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tehachapi got a massive performance out of Cyler Hoofard, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Hoofard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Colton Christy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
North's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Tehachapi, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-7.
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