North won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. Their tough 11-1 loss to the Browne Bruins might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Browne's part, Abraham Guzman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Guzman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Guzman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Amador, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sebastian Prado was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
North's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Browne, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North will challenge Alhambra at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Alhambra's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Browne, they will head out on the road to face off against Maryvale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryvale will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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