Baseball Game Preview: Patriot Warriors vs. Jurupa Valley Jaguars

The Patriot Warriors will head out to challenge the Jurupa Valley Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Patriot nor Jurupa Valley posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

La Sierra hit Patriot with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Warriors have suffered against the Eagles since April 21, 2022.

Meanwhile, Jurupa Valley lost 10-1 to Ramona on Thursday.

Jurupa Valley has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-9-1 record this season. As for Patriot, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.

Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Patriot hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Jurupa Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Patriot skirted past Jurupa Valley 8-7 when the teams last played on April 1st. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.