Preview: Ridgeview Wolf Pack vs. Valley Center Jaguars
The Ridgeview Wolf Pack will head out on the road to take on the Valley Center Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridgeview's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Valley Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ridgeview came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Independence on Thursday.
Max DeLaGarza and Isaac Carrillo did most of the damage at the plate: DeLaGarza scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Carrillo scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Valley Center made sure to put some runs up on the board against Orange Glen on Thursday. Valley Center was the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Orange Glen. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Valley Center yet this season.
Jeremiah Haros and Daniel Subish were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Haros pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Subish tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Haros scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Subish scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Humberto Rocha looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Valley Center let Michael Bray and Manny Lopez loose on the outfield. Bray scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Lopez scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jd Marquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ridgeview's record now sits at 7-4. As for Valley Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ridgeview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valley Center struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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