Baseball Recap: Jurupa Hills Starts Season with Win Against Fontana

Jurupa Hills gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They blew past the Fontana Steelers 13-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Alejandro Preciado made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Preciado was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Aaden Lopez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gavyn Perez, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.

Spartans

On Base Percentage

02/17/25 vs Fontana	56.8%
04/26/24 @ Rialto	19.2%
04/23/24 vs Rialto	23.1%
04/19/24 @ Kaiser	26.9%
04/16/24 vs Kaiser	24%
+ 18 more games

Jurupa Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.

Jurupa Hills didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-3 win against Palm Springs on the 18th. As for Fontana, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-4 loss against Bloomington on the 20th.