With a playoff game on the line, Van Nuys rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Animo De La Hoya Boxers with a sharp 21-7 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Van Nuys as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Monserat Jimenez and Cara Dechathong did most of the damage at the plate: Jimenez went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple, while Dechathong went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was LILIAN LOPEZ, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Van Nuys' victory ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-14. As for Animo De La Hoya, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Van Nuys is on the road again on Thursday to play Dymally at 3:00 p.m. Animo De La Hoya does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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