After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kennedy, Verdugo Hills was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They never let the Arleta Mustangs get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Dons haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Madesyn Meadows was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. Meadows was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julie Aguilar, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Barba, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Verdugo Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Verdugo Hills' win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5-1. As for Arleta, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Verdugo Hills will take on rival Poly at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Arleta is set to face off against their familiar foe Kennedy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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