Paloma Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Temescal Canyon Titans out 10-8. That's two games straight that Paloma Valley has won by exactly two runs.
Paloma Valley got a great performance from Brody Smearer as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Ayden Harrison was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Gavin Garcia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Temescal Canyon's side, JT Carlile made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anthony Deleon, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Temescal Canyon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Paloma Valley's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Temescal Canyon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Paloma Valley will head out on the road to take on Poly at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Paloma Valley: 2.5, Poly: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Temescal Canyon, they will be playing at home against Riverside Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverside Prep will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Temescal Canyon surely won't give up without a fight.
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