It was a proper cat-fight when Arlington faced off against Capistrano Valley on Saturday. The Lions took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Ezra Romero
| 02/28/26 vs Capistrano Valley | 1 |
| 02/23/26 vs Cajon | 0 |
| 02/21/26 vs La Quinta | 1 |
| 02/20/26 vs Summit | 1 |
Ezra Romero was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, JC Rodriguez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
Arlington's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Capistrano Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Arlington will square off against Woodrow Wilson at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 3.2, the Bruins 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Capistrano Valley, they will face off against Cypress at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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