For the second straight game, Murrieta Valley will face off against Vista Murrieta. The Nighthawks will host the Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Murrieta Valley's offense. They lost 10-0 to Vista Murrieta on Monday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Nighthawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Vista Murrieta's part, Vaughn Neckar made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Neckar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Hollis, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taytum Reeves, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Vista Murrieta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Murrieta Valley only posted an OBP of .095.
The win (which was Vista Murrieta's sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Murrieta Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
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