Van Nuys will take on Sotomayor at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Van Nuys comes in on six and Sotomayor on seven.
Van Nuys is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Harbor Teacher as they made off with a 13-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Joel Enciso
| 05/15/25 vs Harbor Teacher | 12 |
| 05/07/25 vs Monroe | 3 |
| 04/30/25 @ Grant | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Vaughn | 8 |
| 04/14/25 @ Viewpoint | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Joel Enciso was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joaquin Boche, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kevin Mata, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Van Nuys always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor beat Vaughn 5-2 on Thursday.
Van Nuys' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Sotomayor, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Everything went Van Nuys' way against Sotomayor when the teams last played back in March of 2022, as Van Nuys made off with a 9-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Van Nuys since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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