It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Arcadia had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Yorba Linda Mustangs 9-1. The result was nothing new for Arcadia, who have now won 11 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Fernando Palencia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Truesdale, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jerry Carlos, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Yorba Linda's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Zavala, who went 1-for-1 with a triple.
The victory (which was Arcadia's sixth in a row) raised their record to 21-7. As for Yorba Linda, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
Arcadia will be playing at home against Westlake at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Westlake is coming into the matchup with 15 straight wins on the road, so Arcadia will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Yorba Linda does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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