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| 03/24/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 04/16/25 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 04/14/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
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While Murrieta Valley's win against Murrieta Mesa wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Nighthawks skirted past the Rams 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Nighthawks in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Brody Valle looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Murrieta Valley let Diesel Douglass and Wes Gomes run wild. Douglass went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Gomes got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Gomes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Clift, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Murrieta Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Murrieta Valley back to even at 5-5. As for Murrieta Mesa, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Looking ahead, Murrieta Valley will take on Grant in a tournament on Wednesday. The Generals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Nighthawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Murrieta Mesa will be paying especially close attention to Murrieta Valley's matchup: after Murrieta Valley faces off against Grant, they'll take on Murrieta Mesa again at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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