Colton had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the Jurupa Hills Spartans out 3-2. The victory was just what Colton needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior match.
Aiden Segura spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Azael Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Steven Aguayo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Jurupa Hills' side, Matthew Toscano was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Anthony Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Jurupa Hills didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colton only tossed three.
Colton's win bumped their record up to 11-8-1. As for Jurupa Hills, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Colton will be playing at home against Carter at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jurupa Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Bloomington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Jurupa Hills has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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