Softball Recap: Arlington Extends Winning Streak to Six

Lions

Previous 6 Games

05/15/25 vs Woodbridge	5-4
05/06/25 @ Vista del Lago	15-5
05/02/25 vs Heritage	14-9
04/29/25 @ JW North	9-3
04/24/25 vs Hillcrest	3-0
04/22/25 @ Canyon Springs	13-0

Arlington had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Woodbridge Warriors on Thursday, sneaking past 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won six matchups in a row.

Itzel Hernandez spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryleigh Pliego, who went 5-for-7 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lorena Ricasa, who went 2-for-6 with two stolen bases and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Arlington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.

Arlington's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Woodbridge, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10-2.

Coming up, Arlington will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Valley Christian at 3:15 p.m. Woodbridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.