Verdugo Hills is 3-0 against Los Angeles CES since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Verdugo Hills Dons will take on the Los Angeles CES Unicorns at 3:00 p.m. Verdugo Hills will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Verdugo Hills can't be too worried about heading out to take on Los Angeles CES: they just beat North Hollywood at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. Verdugo Hills walked away with a 7-2 victory over North Hollywood on Friday.
Verdugo Hills got a great performance from Cooper Savage as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Savage has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cristian Banuelos was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Anthony Santiago, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Los Angeles CES rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 14-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Los Angeles CES as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Los Angeles CES got a massive performance out of Curtis Mantelzak, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Luke Polizzi was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Verdugo Hills pushed their record up to 17-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Los Angeles CES, their record is now 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Verdugo Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Los Angeles CES struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Verdugo Hills took their victory against Los Angeles CES when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verdugo Hills since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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