Monroe extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the North Hollywood Huskies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in March.
As for North Hollywood, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games.
For North Hollywood's part, Ellison Hinnen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Hinnen has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, North Hollywood let Kaiya Mendoza and Ayla Soto run wild. Mendoza went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Soto went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles. That's the most doubles Soto has posted since back in May of 2024. Tyler Coleman-Daniels also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Monroe will be playing at home against Grant at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for North Hollywood, they have already played their next matchup, a 10-3 loss against Heritage Christian on the 1st.
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