Arleta and Eagle Rock squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Arleta had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Eagle Rock Eagles by a score of 4-2. Arleta was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eagle Rock apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
OLIVIA FIGUEROA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
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.
On Eagle Rock's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mia Sanchez gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Marysol Jernigan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Arleta and nudges their season record down to 15-12-1. As for Eagle Rock, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-9.
Arleta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eagle Rock, they will square off against Kennedy at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Eagle Rock: 3.6, Kennedy: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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