Baseball Recap: Norte Vista Wins Going Away Against Rubidoux

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2025, 7:42pm

Baseball Recap: Norte Vista Braves vs. Rubidoux Falcons

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Norte Vista barely beat Rubidoux the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Braves blew past the Falcons 8-2 on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-5 back in March.

Joel Najera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on David Sainz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Edgar Montalvo, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

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Previous 5 Games

04/22/25 @ Rubidoux8-2
04/18/25 vs Ramona2-1
04/15/25 @ Ramona0-10
04/10/25 @ Patriot6-7
04/08/25 vs Patriot1-8

Norte Vista's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12. As for Rubidoux, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.

Norte Vista will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.

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