Van Nuys can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Canoga Park Hunters 7-5. This was a revenge matchup for Van Nuys, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 defeat when these two played last Monday.
Jeremy Henriquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Van Nuys got a massive performance out of Marvin Rivera, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Edward Islas, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
On Canoga Park's side, Logan Carpio and Alberto Escebedo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Carpio scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Escebedo scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Escebedo has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Van Nuys' victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Canoga Park, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season.
Van Nuys will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Vaughn at 10:00 a.m. As for Canoga Park, they will face off against Arleta at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
