After both having extra time off, the Grant Lancers and the Arleta Mustangs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Grant's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Arleta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Grant didn't have quite enough to beat Chavez and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Lancers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Juan Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Damian Gonzalez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Arleta was not able to break out of their rough patch last Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-4 to Fairfax. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Arleta's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Grant, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Grant came out on top in a nail-biter against Arleta in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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