Perris had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it 16. They came up short against the Rancho Verde Mustangs, falling 16-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Tuesday.
Perris saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adan Perez, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Angelo Terran also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Rancho Verde, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Rancho Verde's side, Eli Draper looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Draper posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Hector Rivas was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Julian Dominguez, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Perris will take on Temecula Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Rancho Verde, they will square off against Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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