Temecula Prep has gone 8-2 against San Jacinto Valley Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Patriots will head out to square off against the Wolves at 3:40 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
San Jacinto Valley Academy will be up against a hot Temecula Prep team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Patriots blew past Hamilton 11-1 on Wednesday.
Nikolaz Gonzalez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Noah Scarlett
| 04/23/25 vs Hamilton | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Redlands Adventist Academy | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Santa Rosa Academy | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs San Jacinto Valley Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, Noah Scarlett was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having also posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Jacob Dulaney also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Valley Academy got the win against Hamilton on Thursday by a conclusive 9-3. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Canon Fletcher, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has become a key player for San Jacinto Valley Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-8 otherwise. Chayce Paine was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Temecula Prep's record now sits at 14-5. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their record is now 14-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Temecula Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Jacinto Valley Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Temecula Prep might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from San Jacinto Valley Academy when the teams last played last Monday. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
