The Grant Lancers (Van Nuys, CA) baseball nipped the visiting Arleta Mustangs (Arleta, CA), 5-4 in Wednesday's league contest.

Coming up next, the Lancers encounter the Arleta Mustangs (Arleta, CA) in a East Valley contest, on Friday, March 23. Grant will attempt to better on its 5-6 season record. The Mustangs come into the contest with a 0-7 record after their 4-0 non-league loss to Granada Hills (Granada Hills, CA).

The Mustangs now sport a 0-6 record. They play next when they travel to Granada Hills for a non-league contest on Thursday, March 22. Arleta will face a Highlanders team coming off a 6-3 non-league loss to Venice (Los Angeles, CA). The Highlanders record now stands at 8-4.

Arleta had a 4-1 lead going in to the 6th but Grant had some key hits to pull out the win with a four run 6th. A close game with the close out Friday at Grant but Arleta will be home team since they have no home field. Arletas Carlos DeSantiago homered to right with a shot of about 375 to the power alley. Arleta hitting but not closing out the win and still remain without a victory.