Verdugo Hills had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Grant Lancers onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Verdugo Hills also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Milo Medeiros tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Justin McCubbin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Iafrate, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Verdugo Hills' win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Grant, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4-1 record this season.
Verdugo Hills will square off against Poly at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grant, they will be playing at home against Verdugo Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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