Eagle Rock was the 7-0 winner over Arleta when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagle Rock Eagles took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arleta Mustangs on Saturday. Eagle Rock has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Teiya Hermida made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Marysol Jernigan was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Eagle Rock lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Arleta's side, BRENDA AGUILAR spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. AGUILAR has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arleta let ISABEL MENA and ADRIANA VASQUEZ DURAN loose on the outfield. MENA scored a run while going 3-for-4, while VASQUEZ DURAN went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of LEILANI GURROLA, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Eagle Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Arleta, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9-1.
Eagle Rock will challenge Garfield at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Garfield: 2.9, Eagle Rock: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Arleta, they will head out on the road to square off against Port of Los Angeles at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Port of Los Angeles will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Arleta surely won't give up without a fight.
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