Jurupa Hills was the 2-0 winner over Colton when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Jurupa Hills Spartans fell just short of the Colton Yellowjackets by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Matthew Toscano was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Anthony Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Jurupa Hills didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colton only tossed three.
On Colton's side, Aiden Segura spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Azael Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Steven Aguayo, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Jurupa Hills dropped their record down to 9-13 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Colton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8-1.
Jurupa Hills will head out on the road to face off against Bloomington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Jurupa Hills has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Colton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carter at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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