Delano extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-6. They lost 10-0 to the North Stars. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Stars from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
As for North, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
For North's part, Mollie McKinley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. McKinley was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bayleigh Wood was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Miley Robertson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Delano will challenge Woodlake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Delano will need to watch out since Woodlake has now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups. As for North, they will take on Strathmore at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday. The Stars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 14.9 runs per game this season.
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