After a string of three wins, Arleta's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of the Verdugo Hills Dons. Arleta was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Verdugo Hills apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Arleta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ISABEL MENA, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Arleta hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Verdugo Hills struck out seven times.
On Verdugo Hills' side, Julie Aguilar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Aguilar was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Verdugo Hills got a massive performance out of Emily Wagner, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Vaoita Leasiolagi, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Arleta's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6. As for Verdugo Hills, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Arleta will take on Chavez at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Chavez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Verdugo Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Chaminade at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Verdugo Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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