The Moreno Valley Vikings will challenge the La Sierra Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Moreno Valley will be strutting in after a win while La Sierra will be coming in after a loss.
Moreno Valley headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Citrus Hill let them put that streak behind them. Moreno Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Citrus Hill 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Vikings' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
M. Ramirez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
D. McCauley
| 03/20/25 @ Citrus Hill | 3 |
| 04/24/24 @ Temescal Canyon | 2 |
| 04/03/24 @ Temescal Canyon | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Citrus Hill | 1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Heritage | 1 |
In other batting news, Moreno Valley got a massive performance out of D. McCauley, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave McCauley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was C. Logan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Moreno Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Citrus Hill struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, La Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to Hillcrest.
Moreno Valley's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-4. As for La Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Moreno Valley skirted past La Sierra 3-1 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Moreno Valley repeat their success, or does La Sierra has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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