The Woodcrest Christian Royals will head out on the road to square off against the Murrieta Mesa Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woodcrest Christian was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Western Christian on Saturday. The Royals' pitchers stepped up to hand the Fighting Lancers a 6-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Royals in their matchups with the Fighting Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Murrieta Mesa hadn't done well against Temecula Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Golden Bears, sneaking past 3-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Tanner Blackmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JD Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Woodcrest Christian's record now sits at 10-11. As for Murrieta Mesa, their record is now 11-7.
Woodcrest Christian might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Murrieta Mesa in their previous matchup back in June of 2021. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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