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| 05/01/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/10/25 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 03/21/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/07/23 - Away | 4-7 L |
Moreno Valley proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the JW North Huskies 4-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 6-4 victory back in April.
E. Alferez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, JJ Vazquez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Moreno Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as JW North struck out eight times.
Moreno Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for JW North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moreno Valley will square off against Heritage at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 3.2, the Patriots 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for JW North, they will face off against Poly at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games the Bears have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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