Arlington extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 8-8. They lost 15-5 to the Valley View Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
Delaney Perez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lorena Ricasa, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Valley View, their record is now 17-3. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Valley View's side, Jessica Shackleford was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. The dominant performance also gave Shackleford a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Valley View got a massive performance out of Miranda Maese, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Destiny Mendoza was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
When Arlington and Valley View next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Lions will face off against Poly and their three-game winning streak at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Valley View will try to stop Orange Vista's seven-game winning streak when they meet at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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