After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Verdugo Hills brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They never let the Marshall Barristers onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Verdugo Hills has managed all season.
Cristian Banuelos was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Banuelos has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Banuelos was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Justin McCubbin and David Castaneda did most of the damage at the plate: McCubbin scored four runs while going 3-for-3, while Castaneda scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ozzie Berkowitz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Verdugo Hills' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Marshall, they have fallen quite a ways from their 19-9 record last season and are now at 2-4.
Verdugo Hills is on the road again on Wednesday to play Chavez at 6:00 p.m. Verdugo Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Chavez's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to challenge Long Beach Poly at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Long Beach Poly is coming into the match with six straight wins at home, so Marshall will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
