The Palmdale Academy Charter School Jaguars are taking a road trip to take on the Mojave Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmdale Academy Charter School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Palmdale Academy Charter School will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Victor Valley Christian on Thursday. The Jaguars blew past the Royals 21-2. The Jaguars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alessio Ruiz
| 04/17/25 @ Victor Valley Christian | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Rio Hondo Prep | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pacific | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Desert | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Palmdale | 2 |
Alessio Ruiz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ruiz was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Derek Martinez looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaac Torres, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Luis Ponce was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Palmdale Academy Charter School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.
Meanwhile, Mojave fell victim to Lone Pine and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They lost 19-0 to the Golden Eagles. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Palmdale Academy Charter School's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Mojave, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-5.
