For the second straight game, Vista Murrieta will face off against Murrieta Mesa. The Broncos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vista Murrieta has ten straight wins, Murrieta Mesa has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Vista Murrieta made easy work of Murrieta Mesa and carried off a 13-5 victory. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Ivan DeSantiago looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Taytum Reeves was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of RJ Holmes, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
Vista Murrieta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Vista Murrieta pushed their record up to 18-5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Murrieta Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vista Murrieta has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Murrieta Mesa struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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