Rubidoux proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by six) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Jurupa Valley Jaguars out 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rubidoux also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Leilani Alcantar spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Arredondo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Victoria Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Rubidoux is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Jurupa Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rubidoux will face off against Norte Vista at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Norte Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Jurupa Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Patriot at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Patriot's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Jurupa Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
