Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 18-2 defeat to the North Stars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mira Monte of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For North's part, Kaylee Simkins tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Simkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North let Allison Jauregui and Arianna Cordova loose on the outfield. Jauregui scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Cordova went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Jauregui hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Bayleigh Wood, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Mira Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for North, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-11.
While Mira Monte had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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