Van Nuys had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Harbor Teacher Monarchs on Thursday as they made off with a 13-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolves considering their two-run performance the match before.
Joel Enciso
| 05/15/25 vs Harbor Teacher | 12 |
| 05/07/25 vs Monroe | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Grant | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Vaughn | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Viewpoint | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Joel Enciso made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joaquin Boche, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kevin Mata, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Van Nuys always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Van Nuys' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Harbor Teacher, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Looking ahead, Van Nuys will square off against Sotomayor at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Van Nuys 3.3, Sotomayor 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Harbor Teacher does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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