Arleta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the La Canada Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Saturday.
Arleta now has a losing record of 9-10. As for La Canada, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6-1 record this season.
Arleta will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Verdugo Hills at 3:30 p.m. on the 23rd. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dons have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for La Canada, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-0 win against San Marino on the 16th.
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