North had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it ten. They lost 20-0 to the Buckeye Hawks. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 18-0 to the Hawks when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Buckeye, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 8.2 runs per game.
For Buckeye's part, the team relied heavily on Maddox Villegas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Villegas has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Adrian Fierro, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
North will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Metro Tech at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Buckeye, they are taking a road trip to take on Paradise Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Hawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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