Arleta couldn't quite beat Maywood CES on Saturday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point loss they were dealt on Friday. The Arleta Mustangs fell just short of the Maywood CES Wolfpack by a score of 10-8. Arleta just can't catch a break and has now endured seven defeats in a row.
Jesse Rios was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rios was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Nestor Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. AB Toledo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Arleta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maywood CES only posted a batting average of .231.
Like Arleta, Maywood CES also got a great game from a two-way player: Andrew Moran. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Moran was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angel Iglesias, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Soto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Arleta's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Maywood CES, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Arleta will head out on the road to challenge Grant at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Grant is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Arleta will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Maywood CES, they will head out on the road to face off against Torres at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Maywood CES's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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