The Colton Yellowjackets will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Jurupa Hills Spartans, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Colton will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Colton put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Arroyo Valley as Colton made off with a 15-2 win.
JASMINE DE LA ROSA was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). DE LA ROSA was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, LEAH SUTTON was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was STEPHANIE DE LA CRUZ, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jurupa Hills scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Kaiser by a score of 15-10. Winning may never get old, but Jurupa Hills sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Like Colton, Jurupa Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Jessica Gaitan. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. Gaitan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gaitan was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jurupa Hills let Kaylin Olguin and Natalie Montes loose on the outfield. Olguin went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Montes scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Savanah Casillas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Colton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Jurupa Hills, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Colton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Jurupa Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Colton suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Jurupa Hills in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Colton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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