The North Mustangs will face off against the Alhambra Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
North fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Canyon on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Rattlers, falling 18-10. The Mustangs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Solis Coker
| 04/10/25 vs North Canyon | 10 |
| 04/07/25 vs Fairfax | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Metro Tech | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Paradise Valley | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs Carl Hayden Community | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Solis Coker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 14 unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayla Santiesteban stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Atiana Rios, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Alhambra lost 31-7 to McClintock on Friday.
Deidrea Tree was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alondra Mercado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Alhambra's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Everything went North's way against Alhambra when the teams last played back in March, as North made off with a 20-2 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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