For the second straight game, Patriot will face off against Norte Vista. The Warriors will host the Braves at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Patriot barely beat Norte Vista the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 8-1 win on Tuesday.
Javier Tinoco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Patriot is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise.
Daniel Holguin
| 03/18/25 vs Rubidoux | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Norte Vista | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ La Sierra | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Jurupa Valley | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Poly | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Dustin Thayer and Daniel Holguin did most of the damage at the plate: Thayer went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Holguin went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Holguin is becoming a predictor of Patriot's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Diego Ramirez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Patriot hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 12 consecutive matchups.
This is the second loss in a row for Norte Vista and nudges their season record down to 4-10. As for Patriot, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
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