Van Nuys barely beat Chavez the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Eagles on Friday. With that win, the Wolves brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Jesus Zacaula was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Zacaula was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Conner Alagozyan and Enzo Enciso did most of the damage at the plate: Alagozyan scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Enciso went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was Enciso's first of the season. Nate Renard was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Van Nuys kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chavez only managed three hits.
Wolves
| 04/04/25 @ Chavez | 12-4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Chavez | 3-2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Faith Baptist | 5-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences | 6-1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences | 8-0 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Van Nuys, bringing their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Chavez, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Van Nuys didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory against Fairfax on the 5th. As for Chavez, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grant at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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