Arlington was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Moreno Valley Vikings. The Lions have beaten the Vikings the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.
Carter Johnson
| 05/01/26 @ Moreno Valley | 7 |
| 04/24/26 @ Poly | 8 |
| 04/15/26 vs Paloma Valley | 11 |
| 04/08/26 @ Moreno Valley | 14 |
| 04/02/26 @ Crean Lutheran | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
Carter Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arlington's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Bell, who went 3-for-4 with one run. Those three hits gave Bell a new career-high. Dylan Mahoney was another, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI.
Arlington's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Moreno Valley, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-12.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Arlington will square off against rival Paloma Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Moreno Valley is set to take on their familiar foe Liberty at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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