Crescenta Valley extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 17-5. They came up short against the Arcadia Apaches, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
As for Arcadia, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-9. The result was nothing new for the Apaches, who have now won nine matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Arcadia's part, Damian Catano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Catano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Vogel, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Aiden Soto, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crescenta Valley will venture away from home to challenge South Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Arcadia, they will face off against South Pasadena at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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