North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Torrance Tartars by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Makoto Nakawake was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Colin Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Torrance's side, Slater Nunez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Torrance's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Rickman, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
North's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Torrance, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North will take on Lawndale at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lawndale is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Torrance, they will be playing at home against Capistrano Valley Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Torrance will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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