The Arleta Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Port of Los Angeles Polar Bears at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arleta will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Eagle Rock, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Arleta came out on top against Eagle Rock by a score of 8-4 on Saturday.
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. She 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.
Meanwhile, Port of Los Angeles came tearing into Monday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Saints 19-0. Considering Port of Los Angeles has won eight games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Alyssa Setka was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Setka was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Port of Los Angeles got a massive performance out of Jasmine Garcia, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Samantha Russell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Arleta's record is now 13-9-1. As for Port of Los Angeles, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arleta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Port of Los Angeles struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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