Softball Recap: Kaitlyn Barba leads Verdugo Hills to victory over Poly

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 7:01pm

Softball Recap: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. Poly Parrots

Verdugo Hills entered their tilt with Poly with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Poly Parrots on Wednesday. For Verdugo Hills, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 defeat Poly walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.

Kaitlyn Barba made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Barba was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vaoita Leasiolagi, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gatailevao Leasiolagi, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.

On Poly's side, ANA SANCHEZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.

Verdugo Hills is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Poly, they now have a losing record at 10-11.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Verdugo Hills will face off against Arleta at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Poly, they will head out on the road to challenge Chavez at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Chavez is coming into the game with eight straight victories at home, so Poly will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.

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