Baseball Game Preview: Moreno Valley Vikings vs. La Quinta Blackhawks

The Moreno Valley Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Moreno Valley managed to slip by Redlands East Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vikings lost 14-3 to the Wildcats on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since April 10, 2024.

Meanwhile, La Quinta wound up with the same score they had in their last game (7-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.

La Quinta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Ryerson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.

La Quinta has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Moreno Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.