Jurupa Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Pacific Pirates with a sharp 28-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Jurupa Valley, who have now won eight matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Samantha Amancio and Azul Gutierrez did most of the damage at the plate: Amancio scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Gutierrez went 4-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Amancio is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Yazmeen Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
The win was the seventh in a row for Jurupa Valley, bringing their record for this year to 14-8. As for Pacific, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Jurupa Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-1 loss vs. Temecula Valley on the 20th. As for Pacific, they will head out on the road to challenge San Bernardino at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. San Bernardino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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