Verdugo Hills let Arleta stack four runs on them in the fifth inning on Friday but luckily Verdugo Hills prevailed anyway. The Dons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mustangs 8-6. The Dons haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Madesyn Meadows
| 05/01/26 @ Arleta | 11 |
| 04/29/26 @ Kennedy | 9 |
| 04/25/26 vs Vasquez | 6 |
| 04/18/26 vs Harvard-Westlake | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ San Fernando | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Madesyn Meadows was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Megan Brink and Serena Baig did most of the damage at the plate: Brink went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Baig went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI Baig has posted since back in February. Delaylah Cartagena also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The win got Verdugo Hills back to even at 8-8-1. As for Arleta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Verdugo Hills is set to challenge their familiar foe Poly at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Arleta will square off against rival Kennedy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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