The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Murrieta Valley nor Temecula Valley made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Nighthawks fell just short of the Golden Bears by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Nighthawks have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Nolan Hill
| 05/06/25 vs Temecula Valley | 7 |
| 05/02/25 vs Chaparral | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Chaparral | 10 |
Nolan Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Murrieta Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Kujawa, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Murrieta Valley has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Temecula Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-11.
While Murrieta Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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