The Monroe Vikings will challenge the Van Nuys Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Monroe is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Maywood CES 7-6. Winning may never get old, but Monroe sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Erick Castillo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Rodolfo De Rosas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Van Nuys gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Bravo out 8-7. The victory was familiar territory for Van Nuys who now have three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Alejandro Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Edward Islas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Monroe has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Van Nuys, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Monroe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Van Nuys struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Monroe skirted past Van Nuys 10-8 in their previous matchup back in March. Does Monroe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Van Nuys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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