Baseball Recap: JW North Comes Up Short

JW North extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-18-1 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Moreno Valley Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-4 loss back in April.

Isaiah Sanchez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double. Andrew Zepeda also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

As for Moreno Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.

On Moreno Valley's side, E. Alferez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JJ Vazquez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. JW North will host Poly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games the Bears have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Moreno Valley, they will be playing at home against Heritage at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.