Arleta is 0-4 against Kennedy since March of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Arleta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither Arleta nor Verdugo Hills made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Mustangs fell just short of the Dons by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one run.
Arleta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JUSTINE MEJIA, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kennedy entered their tilt with San Fernando on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the Tigers. With that victory, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Alina Ortiz was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Magallanes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kennedy pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Arleta, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Arleta couldn't quite finish off Kennedy when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 4-2. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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