For the second straight game, Donna North will face off against Pace. The Chiefs will head out on the road to face off against the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Donna North is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Donna North's offense. They lost 10-0 to Pace on Tuesday.
For Pace's part, Marcos Saldivar made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Saldivar was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Pace let Oliver Olvera and Nathan Horner run wild. Olvera scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Horner scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Olvera has become a key player for Pace: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-13 otherwise. Isaac Solis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Pace was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Donna North's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Pace, their win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-13.
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