Arleta has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chavez Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Arleta suffered a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Verdugo Hills.
Arleta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ISABEL MENA, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Chavez put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Poly 17-3. The win was familiar territory for Chavez who now have four in a row.
Kailey Duran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Duran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Duran was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles.
In other batting news, Chavez got a massive performance out of Jessica Ramos, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Viviana Villasenor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Arleta's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6. As for Chavez, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season.
Arleta might still be hurting after the 14-5 defeat they got from Chavez in their previous matchup back in March. Will Arleta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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