There's no place like home for North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Kern Valley Broncs with a sharp 12-3 victory on Tuesday. The Stars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mollie McKinley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). McKinley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlin Branson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katherine Leask, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Stars
| 03/11/25 vs Kern Valley | 16 |
| 03/08/25 vs Golden Valley | 7 |
| 03/05/25 vs Kennedy | 9 |
| 03/05/25 vs Corcoran | 13 |
| 03/01/25 vs East Bakersfield | 8 |
| + 18 more games |
North kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
North's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-1. As for Kern Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North will host Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Kern Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Granite Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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