The Van Nuys Wolves will take on the Ventura Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Van Nuys made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Canoga Park, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Hunters on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolves needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
ARIEL PUENTE
| 03/28/25 @ Canoga Park | 13 |
| 05/07/24 @ Animo De La Hoya | 8 |
| 04/12/24 vs Reseda | 6 |
| 03/26/25 @ North Hollywood | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Hoover | 5 |
ARIEL PUENTE made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, GRECIA BARRERA was a standout: she scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was ALISA LARA, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Van Nuys always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Ventura entered their tilt with Pacifica on Tuesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Tritons 20-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this match were averaging 3.92 runs allowed.
Ventura got a massive performance out of Makayla Halley, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zayra Landeros, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Ventura's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Van Nuys, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
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