Preview: Valley Center Jaguars vs. Ridgeview Wolf Pack
The Valley Center Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ridgeview Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valley Center scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Orange Glen onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. With that victory, Valley Center brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Jeremiah Haros and Daniel Subish made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Haros pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Subish tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Haros scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Subish scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Humberto Rocha looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Valley Center let Michael Bray and Manny Lopez loose on the outfield. Bray scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Lopez scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jd Marquez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ridgeview can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Independence by a score of 7-3.
Ridgeview let Max DeLaGarza and Isaac Carrillo loose on the outfield. DeLaGarza scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Carrillo scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Valley Center pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Ridgeview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Center has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ridgeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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