After both having extra time off, the Van Nuys Wolves and the Monroe Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Van Nuys is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Van Nuys will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Grant last Friday. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 19-5 margin over the Lancers. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won four games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
ARIEL PUENTE made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. PUENTE was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, ALISA LARA was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Michelle Cadena, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.
Van Nuys kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.8.
Meanwhile, Monroe came up short against Sylmar last Friday, falling 17-5. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Van Nuys' victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Van Nuys beat Monroe 13-10 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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