The Arcadia Apaches sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars on Wednesday.
Samantha Almaraz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Peyton Fox was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Arcadia's victory bumped their record up to 3-1-1. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Arcadia will take on Irvine in a tournament on Saturday. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poly at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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