Softball Game Preview: Jurupa Valley Jaguars vs. Rubidoux Falcons

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03/17/25 - Home	11-6 W
04/24/24 - Home	9-3 W
04/22/24 - Away	11-1 W
03/25/24 - Home	3-5 L
04/26/23 - Away	7-14 L
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Jurupa Valley and Rubidoux are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Jaguars will challenge the Falcons at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Jurupa Valley came up short against Colton on Friday, falling 10-4.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Rubidoux faced off against La Sierra on Thursday. The Falcons took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.

Mary-Jane Ortega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

Rubidoux's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Jurupa Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.

Jurupa Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Rubidoux in their previous matchup back in March, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.