While West Valley put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Cathedral City. The West Valley Mustangs put the hurt on the Cathedral City Lions with a sharp 10-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2016.
Nate Navarrete made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Juarez, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Ricky Garcia, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
West Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cathedral City only posted an OBP of .222.
West Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Cathedral City, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, West Valley will take on Cornerstone Christian in a tournament on Tuesday. As for Cathedral City, they will be taking part in a tournament against Temecula Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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