The El Segundo Eagles will head out to square off against the North Saxons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither El Segundo nor North posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Wednesday, El Segundo didn't have quite enough to beat West and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Molly McAndrews spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, El Segundo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Reyna, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. MacKenzie Mulligan also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, North suffered their biggest defeat since March 17th on Wednesday. They came up short against Torrance, falling 9-1.
El Segundo now has a losing record of 10-11. As for North, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. El Segundo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like North struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went El Segundo's way against North when the teams last played back in March, as El Segundo made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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