The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out on the road to take on the Mar Vista Mariners at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Verdugo Hills will be strutting in after a win while Mar Vista will be coming in after a loss.
Verdugo Hills put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Chavez 10-0.
Anthony Santiago was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Iafrate, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mar Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mira Mesa.
Jayden Tillman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Verdugo Hills' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Mar Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9-1.
Verdugo Hills' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Verdugo Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mar Vista, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Verdugo Hills continue to outrun the ball?
Verdugo Hills came up short against Mar Vista in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Verdugo Hills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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