The Van Nuys Wolves will face off against the Arleta Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Van Nuys' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Arleta has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Campbell Hall hit Van Nuys with a eight-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves came up short against the Vikings, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, Arleta beat Van Nuys 4-1 on Wednesday.
Aiden Bedoya was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Jonathan Melendez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Van Nuys now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Arleta, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
Arleta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Van Nuys has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Arleta, though, as they've only averaged .274. Will they be able to contain Van Nuys' hitters?
Van Nuys couldn't quite get it done against Arleta in their previous meeting on Wednesday as they fell 4-1. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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