It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Villa Park ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pacifica Mariners by a score of 6-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Villa Park got a great performance from Cade Cowle as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Cowle has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
Aidan Young
| 04/22/25 @ Pacifica | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs El Dorado | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Cypress | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs El Dorado | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Banning | 2 |
At the plate, Aidan Young was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Nate Lewis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Villa Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.4.
Villa Park's record now sits at 17-5. As for Pacifica, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Villa Park will face off against Bishop Amat at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 2.5, the Lancers 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pacifica, they will square off against Torrance at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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