Grace entered their tilt with Arleta with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged the Arleta Mustangs out 8-7.
Rosy Salazar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Salazar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salazar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Grace let Grace Maguire and Ava Depew loose on the outfield. Maguire scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Depew scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cam Kenny, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Arleta's side, KARINA SANCHEZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 4-for-4. JUSTINE MEJIA was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Grace's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1-1. As for Arleta, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8-1.
Grace will head out on the road to square off against St. Bonaventure at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so St. Bonaventure's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Arleta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poly at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Arleta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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