North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Maryvale Panthers by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Eva Guzman stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-5. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Valentina Aguilar, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
North's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Maryvale, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
North will be playing in front of their home fans against Carl Hayden Community at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Carl Hayden Community is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning North will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Maryvale, they will square off against Alhambra at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maryvale is facing Alhambra at the right time seeing as Alhambra is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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