OYEHUT — North Beach relied upon its offense and patient hitters to knock off South Bend, 17-2 and 19-6, in a Pacific 2B League doubleheader on Thursday afternoon.
Hannah Avery, who picked up the win in both games in the circle for the Hyaks, drove in seven runs combined, including a grand slam in the first inning. Aaliyah Newton had five hits combined and two RBI and Letty Carcaise four hits and five RBI combined for North Beach (1-1, 2-2).
South Bend (1-1, 2-3) was led by Chloe Sawyer, who drove in two runs and took the losses in the circle, and Alise Rohr’s five hits and two RBI combined.
South Bend travels to Chief Leschi on Monday, while North Beach returns from spring break on April 10 against Chief Leschi at home.
S.Bend 110 0 — 2 9 2
N.Beach 376 1 — 17 12 0
Sawyer and Roscus; Avery and Newton.
RBI: South Bend — Viveros, Sawyer. North Beach — Avery 3, J. Garman 2, Carcaise 3, Herbrand, Mackey 2. Two hits: South Bend — Rohr, Sawyer. North Beach — Newton, Avery, J. Garman, Carcaise, Mackey. Triples: North Beach — Carcaise, Avery. Doubles: North Beach — Mackey 2, Avery.
Winning pitcher — Avery (four strikeouts, six walks). Losing pitcher —Sawyer (six strikeouts, six walks).
S.Bend 050 01 — 6 6 1
N.Beach 932 5 — 19 13 0
Rohr and Pickernell; Avery and Newton.
RBI: South Bend — Rohr 2, Roscus, Sawyer, Bradley, Perales. North Beach — Newton 2, Avery 4, J. Garman, Carcaise 2, Anderson 2. Three hits: South Bend — Rohr. North Beach — Newton. Two hits: South Bend — Viveros. North Beach — H. Garman, Carcaise, Mackey. Home run: North Beach — Avery. Triple: North Beach — Carcaise. Double: North Beach — Newton.
Winning pitcher — Avery (six strikeouts, 11 walks). Losing pitcher —Rohr (three strikeouts, six walks).