Verdugo Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to the Marshall Barristers. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Barristers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Verdugo Hills saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Aquino, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Aquino a new career-high.
Verdugo Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Marshall, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Verdugo Hills and Marshall could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Verdugo Hills will challenge San Fernando at 3:30 p.m. on Monday down 581 places (967 vs. 386). Meanwhile, Marshall (ranked 843rd) will meet Katella (ranked 222nd) at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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