Jurupa Valley took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Ramona, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jurupa Valley Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Ramona Rams 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the Jaguars as they're now sitting on four straight.
Francisco Urena was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Andrew Padilla looked comfortable as he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Urena wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Jaguars
| 03/20/25 @ Ramona | 2-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ La Sierra | 11-8 |
| 03/17/25 @ Rubidoux | 14-0 |
| 03/15/25 @ Fontana | 7-4 |
| 02/26/25 @ Ontario | 6-1 |
| + 8 more games |
Jurupa Valley's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ramona, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Jurupa Valley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grand Terrace at 3:15 p.m. on March 31st. As for Ramona, they will face off against Buena Park at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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