Softball Preview: Verdugo Hills Dons vs. Arleta Mustangs
The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Arleta Mustangs 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.
Verdugo Hills will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Poly, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Verdugo Hills walked away with a 6-2 win over Poly on Wednesday. The victory was nothing new for Verdugo Hills as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kaitlyn Barba was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, 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. Gatailevao Leasiolagi was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Arleta put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against North Hollywood as Arleta made off with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Arleta.
Like Verdugo Hills, Arleta also got a great game from a two-way player: OLIVIA FIGUEROA. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. FIGUEROA was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, LEILANI GURROLA was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was BRIANNA PEREZ MARISCAL, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Verdugo Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Arleta, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Verdugo Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Arleta struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Verdugo Hills' way against Arleta in their previous meeting back in April as Verdugo Hills made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verdugo Hills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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