The Moreno Valley Vikings didn't have quite enough to beat the La Quinta Blackhawks on Saturday and fell 2-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
E. Alferez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
M. Ramirez
| 04/12/25 @ La Quinta | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Orange Vista | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Orange Vista | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs La Sierra | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ Palm Springs | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Moreno Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was M. Ramirez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Ramirez is becoming a predictor of the Vikings' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
Moreno Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for La Quinta, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-8.
Coming up, Moreno Valley will head out on the road to challenge Hemet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Quinta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Shadow Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Blackhawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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