For the second straight game, Arleta will face off against Grant. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lancers at 3:00 p.m.
Arleta took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Grant, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lancers on Wednesday, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since March 20th.
For Grant's part, Carson Rinka was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Rinka has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Rinka wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Fernando Padilla, who went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases.
Arleta's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Grant, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
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