Baseball Recap: Temecula Valley Comes Up Short

Temecula Valley blew Murrieta Mesa out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Murrieta Mesa got their revenge. The Golden Bears fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-1. The Golden Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Chase Hilt put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Hilt wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Recio, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

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Previous 5 Games

04/21/25 @ Murrieta Mesa	1-3
04/17/25 vs Chaparral	4-3
04/16/25 @ Chaparral	14-2
04/14/25 vs Chaparral	6-1
04/11/25 @ Vista Murrieta	9-10

Temecula Valley moved to 11-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Murrieta Mesa, their record now sits at 11-7.

Coming up, Murrieta Mesa will welcome Woodcrest Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Temecula Valley will be paying especially close attention to the Rams' matchup: after the Rams face off against the Royals, they'll take on Temecula Valley again at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.