For the first time this season, Arroyo Valley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to challenge the Eisenhower Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 11 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Arroyo Valley and nine for Eisenhower dating back to last season.
Orange Vista hit Arroyo Valley with a five-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks lost 12-2 to the Coyotes.
Ian Escobar made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower came up short against Jurupa Hills on Saturday, falling 13-3. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly ten runs.
Eisenhower also got a good showing from Sebastian Alvarez, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Alvarez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Eisenhower saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Denzel Sahagun, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Adan Flores also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Arroyo Valley, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-8.
Everything went Arroyo Valley's way against Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Arroyo Valley made off with a 12-1 victory. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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