Jurupa Hills extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-12 in the process. They came up short against the Summit SkyHawks, falling 16-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the SkyHawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 two weeks ago.
Jurupa Hills saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabela Torres, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Torres has hit this season.
As for Summit, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Summit's side, Jysel Guerrero looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Guerrero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alani Lopez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Aliza Henriquez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jurupa Hills will square off against Bloomington at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Summit, they will challenge Rancho Cucamonga at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.9 runs per game on average), something the SkyHawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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