North had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it six. They came up short against the Northwest Grizzlies, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on Tuesday.
North saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ana Amador, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Northwest, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Northwest's side, Elianna Burgardt looked comfortable as she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Burgardt a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Kam Stubbs was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Tharon Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, North will challenge Bishop Carroll at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northwest, they will take on West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies are facing the Pioneers at the right time seeing as the Pioneers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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