La Habra gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the Ponderosa Mustangs by a score of 8-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for La Habra.
David Arias looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izaiah Posada, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Isaiah Najera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Ponderosa's side, Isai Santaella made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Grady Jacobs, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
La Habra's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Ponderosa, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
La Habra will head out on the road to challenge Tolleson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. La Habra's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Tolleson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ponderosa, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Sunnyslope at 10:00 a.m.
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