It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Arcadia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Mira Costa Mustangs 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Arcadia.
Damian Catano made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off three hits. Catano was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Gus Cooper looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Catano wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evan Skinner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Mira Costa's side, Jake Hultz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Arcadia pushed their record up to 17-7 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Mira Costa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arcadia will square off against Crescenta Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crescenta Valley will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Arcadia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mira Costa, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Redondo Union at 6:00 p.m.
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