Hollywood hasn't had much luck against Sherman Oaks CES recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hollywood Sheiks are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will face off against the Sherman Oaks CES Knights at 2:30 p.m. Hollywood has given up an average of 12 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hollywood took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Bernstein, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Hollywood came out on top in a nail-biter against Bernstein on Thursday, sneaking past 14-13. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Sherman Oaks CES gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener last Monday. They blew past Canoga Park 16-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Araceli Altamirano made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Altamirano was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Rosenthal, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reyn Campbell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Sherman Oaks CES hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
The victory got Hollywood back to even at 2-2. As for Sherman Oaks CES, their record is now 1-0.
Hollywood came up short against Sherman Oaks CES in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 9-4. Can Hollywood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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