The Arleta Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Verdugo Hills Dons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Arleta nor Verdugo Hills posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Arleta fell victim to Chavez and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 9-0. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Verdugo Hills entered their game against Kennedy on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Dons fell 4-1 to the Golden Cougars. The contest marked the Dons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Verdugo Hills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Brink, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
The defeat was their first at home, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Arleta, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Arleta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. However, it's not like Verdugo Hills struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. 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 softball content.
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