Spartans
| 02/26/25 vs Rim of the World | 10 |
| 02/22/25 vs Moreno Valley | 4 |
| 02/21/25 vs Patriot | 5 |
| 02/18/25 @ Palm Springs | 18 |
| 02/17/25 vs Fontana | 12 |
Jurupa Hills is a perfect 5-0 against Miller since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Jurupa Hills Spartans will be taking part in a tournament against the Miller Rebels at 10:00 a.m. Jurupa Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Jurupa Hills barely beat Rim of the World the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Jurupa Hills' pitcher stepped up to hand Rim of the World a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Fighting Scots: they've now won five in a row.
Alejandro Preciado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Preciado was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Aaden Lopez was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Gavyn Perez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Jurupa Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .478. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Miller came up short against Montclair on Thursday, falling 11-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost three in a row.
Miller also got a good showing from Nolan Streand, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Miller saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ilya Ridge, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Jurupa Hills' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Miller, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Jurupa Hills' speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. Jurupa Hills has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Miller, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jurupa Hills continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Jurupa Hills' way against Miller in their previous matchup back in May of 2021, as Jurupa Hills made off with a 15-0 victory. Will Jurupa Hills repeat their success, or does Miller have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
