The Victor Valley Jackrabbits will venture away from home to take on the Silverado Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Victor Valley has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 25.
Victor Valley lost 11-3 to Adelanto on Wednesday.
Emilio Sbolci was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Davian Dominguez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Silverado, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over Barstow on Wednesday. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Nico Padilla made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Padilla was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micheal Bejarano, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jace Weiss, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Victor Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Silverado, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Victor Valley came up short against Silverado in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Can the Jackrabbits avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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