North had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt St. Monica on Friday. The Saxons blew past the Mariners 10-2. The matchup marked the Saxons' most dominant win of the season.
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Nikko Archuleta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lucas Blackwood was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was David Iniguez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.
North has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for St. Monica, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
North wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 20-2 win against Hawthorne on the 7th. As for St. Monica, they have also already played their next game, a 9-2 victory against Lennox Academy on the 7th.
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