Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of the North Hollywood Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Monroe of the 26-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For North Hollywood's part, Ellison Hinnen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Hinnen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Hinnen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Hollywood got a massive performance out of Ruby McCrackin, who fired off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Samantha Zabalza was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, three stolen bases, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for North Hollywood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Monroe will be playing in front of their home fans against Verdugo Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for North Hollywood, they will head out on the road to take on Poly at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. North Hollywood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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