Baseball Recap: Van Nuys Makes It Six in a Row at Home

Wolves

Margin (Wins)

03/04/26 vs Fulton	15
03/25/26 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences	14
04/18/26 vs Sun Valley Magnet	12
04/08/26 @ Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences	12
05/04/26 vs Grant	10

Van Nuys had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Grant on Monday. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Lancers. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Kevin Mata was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Van Nuys is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. Mata was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other pitching news, Ricky Lomeli looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Van Nuys' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't).

Van Nuys was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in four consecutive contests.

Van Nuys pushed their record up to 9-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Grant, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.

Van Nuys will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Lancers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.