There's no place like home for North Hollywood, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let the Monroe Vikings onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Hollywood considering their two-run performance the game before.
Ellison Hinnen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Hinnen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Hinnen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ruby McCrackin was a standout: she fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Samantha Zabalza, who fired off two home runs, three stolen bases, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Hollywood's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Monroe, they dropped their record down to 1-12 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
North Hollywood will challenge Poly at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Poly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Monroe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Verdugo Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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