Colton managed to slip by Jurupa Hills the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Yellowjackets lost 8-1 to the Spartans on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Yellowjackets have suffered since February 25th.
Colton got a good showing from Samuel Ruiz, who pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Ruiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Colton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Mejia, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Colton's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Jurupa Hills, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Looking ahead, Colton will face off against Eisenhower at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.69 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jurupa Hills, they are taking a road trip to challenge Carter at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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