The North Saxons will head out to face off against the El Segundo Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
North came into this matchup off a tough seven-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Venice by a score of 5-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Saxons have suffered since March 16, 2024.
North got a good showing from Ryan Shepherd, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Shepherd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, North saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Nagashima, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, El Segundo hadn't done well against Torrance recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Saturday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over the Tartars.
El Segundo has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
North came up short against El Segundo in their previous meeting back in March, falling 6-1. Can the Saxons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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