Arlington entered their matchup against Orange Vista on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Arlington Lions lost 9-3 to the Orange Vista Coyotes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coyotes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in February.
Arlington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juliana Kittelson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Ryleigh Pliego was another, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Arlington hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange Vista struck out six times.
Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Orange Vista, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
When Arlington and Orange Vista next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Arlington will try to stop Rancho Verde's five-game winning streak when they meet at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Arlington will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Similarly, Orange Vista will take on Paloma Valley and their three-game winning streak at 3:45 p.m. on April 1st. Arlington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Orange Vista's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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