For the second straight game, JW North will face off against Moreno Valley. The Huskies will be playing at home against the Vikings at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
JW North came up short against Moreno Valley on Tuesday, falling 10-2.
For Moreno Valley's part, the team relied heavily on E. Zendejas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Zendejas has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of D. McCauley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Zendejas wasn't the only one making solid contact: Moreno Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The Vikings are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Moreno Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for JW North, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. JW North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moreno Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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