The Bravo Knights will take on the Arleta Mustangs at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Bravo's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Thursday, Bravo got the win against Hamilton by a conclusive 14-4. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly ten runs.
The team relied heavily on Katherine Nungaray, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Jocelyn Cordova was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Nungaray wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Bravo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Saturday. Arleta won by a run and slipped past Muir 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Arleta.
OLIVIA FIGUEROA spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Arleta got a big performance out of ADRIANA VASQUEZ DURAN, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was JUSTINE MEJIA, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bravo's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Arleta, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Bravo beat Arleta 11-6 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Bravo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arleta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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