The Victor Valley Jackrabbits will welcome the Granite Hills Cougars at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Victor Valley is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Victor Valley and Barstow, and Barstow kept the tradition alive. Victor Valley took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Barstow on Wednesday.
Victor Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robert Middlebrooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs Middlebrooks has posted since back in April of 2024. Emilio Sbolci also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills hadn't done well against Adelanto recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Granite Hills walked away with a 5-1 win over Adelanto.
Caden Wharton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Granite Hills' victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Victor Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Victor Valley couldn't quite get it done against Granite Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Will Victor Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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