Rubidoux hasn't had much luck against Jurupa Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Jaguars at 3:15 p.m.
Rubidoux is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against La Sierra, falling 9-1.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Jurupa Valley duked it out with San Jacinto on Monday. The Jaguars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 10-0 shutout.
Francisco Urena made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Jurupa Valley: the team is 6-0-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jerry Arevalo was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Adrian Navarro also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Rubidoux's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Jurupa Valley, their record is now 10-5-1.
Rubidoux suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Jurupa Valley in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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