Baseball Preview: Moreno Valley Vikings vs. Woodrow Wilson Bruins
The Moreno Valley Vikings are on the road again on Friday to play the Woodrow Wilson Bruins at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Moreno Valley: 2.4, Woodrow Wilson: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Moreno Valley only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-point they dealt Jurupa Valley on Thursday. Moreno Valley put the hurt on Jurupa Valley with a sharp 8-1 victory.
The team relied heavily on E. Zendejas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was M. Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodrow Wilson entered their tilt with Jordan with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Panthers onto the board and left with an 11-0 win on Thursday. With that victory, Woodrow Wilson brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Rudy Carlos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Carlos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Logan Smith was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. Nathaniel Parris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Moreno Valley pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Woodrow Wilson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Moreno Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Woodrow Wilson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Moreno Valley suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Woodrow Wilson when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Moreno Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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