Maryvale hasn't had much luck against North recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Maryvale Panthers will take on the North Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Maryvale will be strutting in after a victory while North will be coming in after a loss.
Maryvale took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Wednesday. They blew past Westview 13-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Sebastian Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Axel Aguilar was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nathan Benavides, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Maryvale kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
North kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Fairfax, falling 15-5. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Morales, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Maryvale came out on top in a nail-biter against North when the teams last played back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-5. Will Maryvale repeat their success, or does North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
