Van Nuys had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Monroe on Wednesday. The Wolves blew past the Vikings 10-3. The victory was familiar territory for the Wolves, who have now won four games in a row.
Joaquin Boche
| 05/07/25 vs Monroe | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Grant | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Arleta | 1 |
| 04/27/24 @ Chavez | 1 |
| 03/21/24 @ Reseda | 1 |
Joaquin Boche and Joel Enciso made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Boche pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Enciso pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Boche has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Boche went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Enciso went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Boche a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nate Renard was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Gorge Ortiz also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Van Nuys kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Van Nuys pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Van Nuys beat the Vikings by a score of 2-0 on Friday.
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