It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but El Modena ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the JW North Huskies 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Vanguards in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won three in a row.
Cash Ferinac looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because El Modena is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-11 otherwise.
Logan Honikel
| 03/29/25 vs La Serna | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs JW North | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Canyon | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Brea Olinda | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Northwood | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Honikel, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for El Modena: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-11 otherwise. Nathan Valdez was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
El Modena's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-12. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for JW North, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13-1.
Looking ahead, El Modena will take on Villa Park at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vanguards 3.4, the Spartans 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for JW North, they will welcome Heritage at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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