Softball Recap: Arvin Bears vs. Foothill Trojans
Arvin put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Foothill Trojans with a sharp 12-4 win. 12 seems to be a good number for Arvin as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ava Velazquez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Velazquez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Velazquez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelina Cerecer, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adrienne Castro, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Arvin is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Foothill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arvin will take on Mira Monte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arvin is facing Mira Monte at the right time seeing as Mira Monte is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Foothill, they will head out on the road to face off against Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Valley is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Foothill will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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