The JW North Huskies will head out to square off against the Moreno Valley Vikings at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. JW North is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
JW North's last matchup with Citrus Hill could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Huskies lost 14-6 to the Hawks.
Nicolas Zepeda was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Ian Moreno Zavala, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Moreno Valley made easy work of Orange Vista on Tuesday and carried off an 8-1 win. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Coyotes recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
The team relied heavily on C. Logan, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since April 3rd. EJ Jaramillo was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Moreno Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for JW North, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. JW North has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Moreno Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
JW North couldn't quite finish off Moreno Valley when the teams last played on April 10th and fell 6-4. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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