Rubidoux hasn't had much luck against La Sierra recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Falcons will welcome the Eagles at 3:15 p.m.
Ramona hit Rubidoux with a six-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Falcons fell just short of the Rams by a score of 10-9.
Carlos Encinas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season. Noah Sanchez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, La Sierra entered their tilt with Norte Vista on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Braves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted against the Braves since March 19, 2024.
Joshua Leon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of La Sierra's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-14-2 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cristian Velazquez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Angel Carreon, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Rubidoux's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for La Sierra, their win bumped their record up to 8-14-2.
Rubidoux might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from La Sierra when the teams last played on April 1st. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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