Verdugo Hills won the last time they faced Poly and things went their way on Friday too. The Dons were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Parrots. The result was nothing new for the Dons, who have now won four matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Kaitlyn Barba
| 04/25/25 @ Poly | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Arleta | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kennedy | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Chavez | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs South Gate | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Kaitlyn Barba made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs.
In other batting news, Verdugo Hills got a massive performance out of Lauren Brink, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base was Brink's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emily Wagner, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Verdugo Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Verdugo Hills and bumps their season record up to 5-5-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 6-10 Poly and 9-10 Arleta. As for Poly, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Verdugo Hills will challenge Westlake at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Poly, they will take on Arleta at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Parrots are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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