Van Nuys dropped their record down to 10-4 on Monday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 13-7 to the Heritage Christian Warriors. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolves, who until this game were averaging 3.21 runs allowed.
Alejandro Diaz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Joaquin Boche, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Heritage Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
On Heritage Christian's side, they let Nicholas Boldt and Eden Nalin run wild. Boldt went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Nalin fired off two home runs and three runs while going 4-for-5. That's the most hits Boldt has posted since back in March of 2024. Cullen Hirtensteiner was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Van Nuys will challenge Vaughn at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Heritage Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Defenders have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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