The Arleta Mustangs will challenge the Poly Parrots at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
Arleta fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Kennedy on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 7-2 to the Golden Cougars.
BRENDA AGUILAR spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Arleta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ADRIANA VASQUEZ DURAN, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Verdugo Hills hit Poly with a six-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Parrots lost 14-4 to the Dons.
ANGELINA FREDRICK was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Poly's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Arleta, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Arleta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Poly struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arleta got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Poly by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Parrots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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