North scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lawndale Cardinals a 19-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded North with their most commanding win of the season.
Imani Covarrubia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Covarrubia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Julieta Roa was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Priscila Iniguez, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
North pushed their record up to 9-7-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Lawndale, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
North will look to defend their home field on Friday against South at 3:30 p.m. North is facing South at the right time seeing as South is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lawndale, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against West at 3:30 p.m.
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