On Thursday, the Verdugo Hills Dons beat the Vasquez Mustangs 9-5.
Kaitlyn Barba was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Barba was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasmine Aquino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gatailevao Leasiolagi, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Vasquez's side, Rylan Doll was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hartley Lundquist was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Verdugo Hills has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Vasquez, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12-1.
Verdugo Hills will head out on the road to square off against Monroe at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills is facing Monroe at the right time seeing as Monroe is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Vasquez, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Tahquitz will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Vasquez surely won't give up without a fight.
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