Mustangs
| 02/27/25 vs Arroyo Valley | 9 |
| 02/25/25 vs Miller | 4 |
| 02/22/25 @ Grand Terrace | 7 |
| 02/21/25 vs Citrus Hill | 4 |
| 02/19/25 @ San Jacinto | 11 |
Rancho Verde hasn't had much luck against JW North recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Rancho Verde Mustangs will welcome the JW North Huskies at 10:00 a.m. Rancho Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Rancho Verde had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Arroyo Valley on Thursday. Everything went Rancho Verde's way against Arroyo Valley as Rancho Verde made off with a 9-3 victory. While the Mustangs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-15-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
David Hernandez and Hector Rivas were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hernandez pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Rivas pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits Hernandez has allowed since back in March of 2024. At bat, Hernandez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Rivas scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That run marked the first that Rivas scored this season.
In other batting news, Abraham Manzo was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebas Cazares, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, JW North was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 14-1 to King. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Huskies have suffered since April 5, 2024.
Jason Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Rancho Verde pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs over those games. As for JW North, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rancho Verde came up short against JW North when the teams last played back in May of 2018, falling 5-1. Will Rancho Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
