The Colton Yellowjackets will take on the University Prep Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Colton has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while University Prep will arrive with three straight wins.
The scorekeeper got an easy start last Wednesday as neither Colton nor Jurupa Hills made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Yellowjackets took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans.
Kyle Mejia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jesse Ruiz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only University Prep walked away with it. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Matadors on Friday. Nine seems to be a good number for the Jaguars as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ricky Gonzalez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He is becoming a predictor of University Prep's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Angel Herrera was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for University Prep: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriel Salazar, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
University Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. As for Colton, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-16.
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