Northgate can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let the Bethel Jaguars onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Northgate's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jason Olvera made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Olvera was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nate Luehs and Vincenzo Macaluso did most of the damage at the plate: Luehs went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Macaluso scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christopher Flores, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Northgate's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northgate will take on Tamalpais at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tamalpais will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Bethel, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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