The Perris Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Temecula Prep Patriots at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Perris has struggled recently with 23 losses in a row, while Temecula Prep will arrive with three straight wins.
On Thursday, Perris fell victim to a tough 14-5 defeat at the hands of Citrus Hill.
Natalie Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Valeria Blancarte was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They skirted past Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School 2-0.
Perris' loss dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Temecula Prep, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11.
Perris came out on top in a nail-biter against Temecula Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2018, sneaking past 14-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perris since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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