Van Nuys is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Sun Valley Magnet is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Van Nuys Wolves will take on the Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Van Nuys is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Panorama on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Van Nuys with their most commanding win of the season.
Edward Islas was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Nate Renard, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Sun Valley Magnet made sure to put some runs up on the board against Community Charter on Thursday. Sun Valley Magnet blew past Community Charter 11-1.
Diego Loredo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Loredo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Reyes, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jesse Diaz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Van Nuys' victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Sun Valley Magnet, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Van Nuys has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .519. However, it's not like Sun Valley Magnet struggles in that department as they've averaged .542. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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