The JW North Huskies and the Hemet Bulldogs will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
JW North is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hemet with a sharp 8-1 victory on Tuesday. The Huskies not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 23, 2024.
Thomas Salter
| 02/20/25 vs King | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hemet | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Orange Vista | 1 |
| 03/05/25 vs Grand Terrace | 1 |
JW North got a great performance from Thomas Salter as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. JW North is 2-1 when Salter allowsone or fewer earned runs, but 0-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jason Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Sanchez, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
JW North was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Hemet's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for JW North, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-7.
JW North's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. JW North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hemet, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will JW North continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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