It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hemet ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Orange Vista Coyotes 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since March 17th.

Cohen Joiner
| 04/10/25 vs Orange Vista | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs JW North | 1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Lakeside | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Hamilton | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Cohen Joiner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Mathew Gregory was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Hemet's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Orange Vista, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hemet will square off against rival Moreno Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.9, the Vikings 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Orange Vista is set to face off against their familiar foe Citrus Hill at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Coyotes 3.1, the Hawks 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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