The Temecula Valley Golden Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Paloma Valley Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Temecula Valley nor Paloma Valley posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Temecula Valley managed to slip by Santiago the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Golden Bears lost 13-0 to the Sharks on Thursday. The Golden Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Temecula Valley got a good showing from Grayson Martin, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Temecula Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Hilt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, Paloma Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Great Oak on Thursday and fell 3-2.
Temecula Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Paloma Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Temecula Valley beat Paloma Valley 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Golden Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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