After two games on the road, JW North is heading back home. They will take on the Canyon Springs Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. JW North's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Canyon Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but JW North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Canyon Springs.
Jovanni Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, JW North let Andrew Zepeda and Jason Anderson loose on the outfield. Zepeda scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Anderson went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sergio Pena, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
JW North's win bumped their record up to 7-12-1. As for Canyon Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11-1 record this season.
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