Arcadia had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 13-4-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Muir Mustangs by a score of 5-4. The Apaches were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Samantha Almaraz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Arcadia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrea Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Muir, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-7 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 16, 2025.
On Muir's side, Sidney Sims made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Sims has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
Arcadia will welcome Crescenta Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Apaches' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Muir, they will venture away from home to square off against Pasadena at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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