After flying high against Jurupa Valley on Wednesday, La Sierra came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Jaguars earlier this season, when they won 17-9.
Matthew Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, La Sierra saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Carreon, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
La Sierra has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13-2 record this season. As for Jurupa Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
La Sierra wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 8-6 defeat against Patriot on the 13th. As for Jurupa Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Ramona on the 13th.
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