There's no place like home for Verdugo Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Palisades Dolphins 1-0. For the Dons, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 win the Dolphins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Milo Medeiros looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances.
Bryan Aquino
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bryan Aquino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. He has become a key player for Verdugo Hills: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-11 otherwise.
Verdugo Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Palisades, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 11-7 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Verdugo Hills will take on Sylmar at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Dons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Palisades, they will face off against Granada Hills Charter at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Highlanders have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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