With a playoff game on the line, Villa Park rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bishop Amat Lancers by a score of 6-1. The victory was familiar territory for Villa Park who now have four in a row.
Justin Tims spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gunner Santillo was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Shawn Romero was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Bishop Amat's side, Justin Peinado was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Bishop Amat saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Briones, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Villa Park has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. As for Bishop Amat, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
Villa Park will be playing at home against Huntington Beach at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntington Beach is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Villa Park will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Bishop Amat does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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