The JW North Huskies will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Oak Hills Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
JW North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Norwalk 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for JW North.
Remi Martinez spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Angelina Martinez was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia'Lani Mayo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Oak Hills put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Jurupa Hills. Winning may never get old, but Oak Hills sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Oak Hills also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: MADDIE ROMO gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. ROMO has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on DAYLIN HOENISCH, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. JADE WHITMAN was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
JW North has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Oak Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. JW North has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Oak Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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