Softball Game Preview: Jurupa Hills Spartans vs. Bloomington Bruins

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Previous 3 Games

04/09/24 - Away	16-1 W
03/26/24 - Home	12-1 W
03/17/23 - Away	11-0 W

Jurupa Hills is a perfect 3-0 against Bloomington since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Spartans will host the Bruins at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Jurupa Hills is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Summit, falling 16-4.

Jurupa Hills saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabela Torres, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Torres has hit this season.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bloomington's offense. They lost 11-0 to San Gorgonio on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Bruins' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Jurupa Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Bloomington, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-10.

Bloomington's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jurupa Hills has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Bloomington, though, as they've been averaging 12.2 hits. Given Jurupa Hills' sizable advantage in that area, the Bruins will need to find a way to close that gap.

Jurupa Hills took their win against Bloomington in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.