The Colton Yellowjackets will head out to take on the Eisenhower Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Colton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Eisenhower's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
San Gorgonio hit Colton with a five-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 7-6.
Damian Sanchez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Jesse Ruiz was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower hadn't done well against Jurupa Hills recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Spartans 4-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eisenhower also got a great performance from Viggo Sahagun as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Derek Mendoza was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Alex Chocoza, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Eisenhower's record now sits at 10-11. As for Colton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Colton skirted past Eisenhower 3-2 when the teams last played on April 5th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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