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| 03/19/25 - Away | 18-3 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 03/08/24 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 14-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Murrieta Mesa is a perfect 10-0 against Temecula Valley since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rams will be playing at home against the Golden Bears at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Murrieta Mesa's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups.
On Wednesday, Murrieta Mesa earned a 12-7 victory over Murrieta Valley.
Taelyn Holley was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Macy Clark, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one double.
Holley wasn't the only one making solid contact: Murrieta Mesa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Temecula Valley hadn't done well against Chaparral recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Golden Bears put the hurt on the Pumas with a sharp 20-3 win. The Golden Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Samantha Light, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery DePauw, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Murrieta Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Temecula Valley, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-11.
Temecula Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Murrieta Mesa has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Temecula Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Murrieta Mesa's sizable advantage in that area, the Golden Bears will need to find a way to close that gap.
Murrieta Mesa took their victory against Temecula Valley in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 18-3 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Golden Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
