The North Stars are taking a road trip to take on the Valley Christian Academy Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
North's last matchup with Ridgeview could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. North lost 15-6 to Ridgeview. It was the first time this season that the Stars let down their fans at home.
Mollie McKinley put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Kaitlin Branson
| 03/25/25 vs Ridgeview | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Foothill | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Kern Valley | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Frazier Mountain | 1 |
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In other batting news, Allison Jauregui and Kaitlin Branson did some serious damage despite the final result: Jauregui scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Branson went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Those three hits gave Branson a new career-high. Natalie De Leon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Christian Academy). They put the hurt on Shandon with a sharp 21-5 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Outlaws: they've now won seven in a row.
This is the second loss in a row for North and nudges their season record down to 9-3. As for Valley Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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