Arcadia had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Westlake Warriors on Friday. The victory was nothing new for Arcadia as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Gabriel Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Arcadia's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Damian Catano, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Westlake's side, Dylan Volantis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
Arcadia's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. As for Westlake, their loss ended an 18-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 26-5.
Arcadia will head out on the road to take on Hart at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hart: 2.4, Arcadia: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Westlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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