Colton is 1-6 against Jurupa Hills since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Yellowjackets will host the Spartans at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Colton 3.8, Jurupa Hills 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Colton's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Eisenhower hitters got past them. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Eagles on Friday, falling 11-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Yellowjackets have suffered since April 2nd.
Colton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Ruiz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Jurupa Hills got the win against Carter on Friday by a conclusive 14-2. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Aaden Lopez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alejandro Preciado, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Eduardo Gomez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Jurupa Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in nine consecutive matches.
Jurupa Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Colton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jurupa Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Colton suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Jurupa Hills in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
