With a playoff game on the line, Eagle Rock rose to the challenge on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Arleta Mustangs. The victory was familiar territory for Eagle Rock who now have four in a row.
Mia Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 21 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Marysol Jernigan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Arleta's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: OLIVIA FIGUEROA gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, LEILANI GURROLA was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Eagle Rock has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Arleta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-12-1.
Eagle Rock will square off against Kennedy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Kennedy is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Eagle Rock will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Arleta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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