The Arvin Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Mira Monte Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Arvin can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Foothill 12-4. 12 seems to be a good number for Arvin as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ava Velazquez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Velazquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Velazquez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelina Cerecer, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Yarelli Rocha was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 20-10 to Del Oro.
Arvin is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Mira Monte, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Arvin took their win against Mira Monte in their previous meeting on April 3rd by a conclusive 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arvin 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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