Van Nuys had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 11-6 to make it four. They lost 13-2 to the Serra Cavaliers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolves, who until this contest were averaging 3.65 runs allowed.
Van Nuys saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Mata, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Serra, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
On Serra's side, CJ HUGHES and MARC EMMERMAN did most of the damage at the plate: HUGHES went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple, while EMMERMAN went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits EMMERMAN has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was AMARI HACKETT, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Van Nuys wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-1 win against Grant on the 30th. As for Serra, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-4 victory against St. Paul on the 29th.
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