Softball Recap: Vasquez triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Daniella Escamilla

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 3:01pm

Softball Recap: Vasquez Mustangs vs. Arleta Mustangs

Vasquez's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Arleta Mustangs and snuck past 6-5.

Daniella Escamilla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Escamilla has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Escamilla was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Escamilla wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leannie Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

On Arleta's side, ISABEL MENA and JUSTINE MEJIA did some serious damage despite the final result: MENA got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while MEJIA went 1-for-2 with a home run.

Even though they lost, Arleta didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vasquez only tossed a.

Vasquez's win bumped their record up to 10-11-1. As for Arleta, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9-1.

Vasquez is on the road again on Saturday to play Garfield at 11:00 a.m. Vasquez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Arleta, they will square off against Eagle Rock at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Arleta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

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