Baseball Game Preview: Murrieta Mesa Rams vs. Murrieta Valley Nighthawks

For the second straight game, Murrieta Mesa will face off against Murrieta Valley. The Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Nighthawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Murrieta Mesa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Murrieta Mesa took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Murrieta Valley, sneaking past 5-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Carson Kephart looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quintin Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.

Murrieta Mesa's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 10-5. As for Murrieta Valley, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-13.

Murrieta Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Murrieta Mesa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Murrieta Valley, though, as they've only averaged .156. Will they be able to contain Murrieta Mesa's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.