Los Angeles, CA — Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons defeated Garfield 2-0 on Wednesday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Smith and Iafrate each pitched for Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons in the game. Smith induced a fly out from Zamudio to get the last out. The pitching was strong on both sides. Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons pitchers struck out one, while Garfield sat down nine. Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons opened the scoring in the fifth after Wong singled, scoring two runs. Iafrate stepped on the mound first for Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out one and walking one. Martinez started on the bump for Garfield. The pitcher allowed two hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out nine and walking three. Smith tossed two innings of no-run ball for Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons in relief. The reliever allowed zero hits, striking out none and walking two. Wong, the number nine hitter for Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons, led the way with two runs batted in. The catcher went 1-for-3 on the day. Wong and Olmos each collected one hit for Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons. Next up for Verdugo Hills Varsity Var Dons is a game at Trinity Classical Academy on Tuesday.