Mustangs
| 04/22/25 @ Vista del Lago | 7 |
| 04/18/25 @ Tahquitz | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Perris | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Perris | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs King | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
The Rancho Verde Mustangs will face off against the Hillcrest Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Rancho Verde is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since March 18th on Tuesday. They came up short against Vista del Lago, falling 10-2. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hillcrest). They were the clear victors by a 20-4 margin over Canyon Springs on Tuesday. Considering the Trojans have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on James Henson, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Caloca, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and two RBI.
Hillcrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Hillcrest is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Rancho Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rancho Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Rancho Verde's way against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in March, as Rancho Verde made off with a 9-2 victory. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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