Preview: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. Chavez Eagles
Verdugo Hills is 0-10 against Chavez since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Chavez Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Verdugo Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Verdugo Hills sidestepped Eagle Rock for a 4-3 victory.
Julie Aguilar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lauren Brink, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chavez stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They never let North Hollywood onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Kailey Duran made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Duran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Alyssa Anaya was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Mandie Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Verdugo Hills pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Chavez, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season.
Verdugo Hills might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Chavez when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Verdugo Hills avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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