North fell victim to Leuzinger and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olympians. The Saxons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Olympians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
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Shouta Saito was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
North suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 3-3. As for Leuzinger, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
North and Leuzinger will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Saxons will challenge rival Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Leuzinger is set to face off against their familiar foe Inglewood at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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