Broncos
| 04/09/26 vs Murrieta Valley | 7-6 |
| 04/07/26 @ Murrieta Valley | 13-3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Cornerstone Christian | 10-5 |
Vista Murrieta extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 10-4-3. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Broncos have posted against the Nighthawks since April 9, 2024.
Dereck Romo tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brandon Alley was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Abeyta, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Vista Murrieta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
As for Murrieta Valley, they now have a losing record of 8-9. They have struggled against Vista Murrieta recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
On Murrieta Valley's side, Cole Chatelain made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. The Nighthawks are 5-1 when Chatelain posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Blake Wade was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Vista Murrieta beat Murrieta Valley by a score of 13-6 on Friday.
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