Canoga Park was the 4-2 winner over Van Nuys when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Canoga Park Hunters fell just short of the Van Nuys Wolves by a score of 7-5 on Thursday.
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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
On Van Nuys' side, 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. Edward Islas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Canoga Park has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season. As for Van Nuys, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Canoga Park will face off against Arleta at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Van Nuys, they will be playing at home against Vaughn at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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