The Arroyo Valley Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Fontana Steelers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arroyo Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
While Arroyo Valley's win against Notre Dame wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hawks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Titans on Monday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Mariana Barlow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Leilanny Limon was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Tania Iribe, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fontana unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Notre Dame by a score of 6-5.
Fontana's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-8. As for Arroyo Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8-2.
Arroyo Valley couldn't quite get it done against Fontana in their previous meeting last Monday as they fell 9-4. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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