Even though San Jacinto Valley Academy scored an imposing 12 runs on Tuesday, Temecula Prep still came out on top. The Temecula Prep Patriots won by a run and slipped past the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves 13-12. That's two games straight that Temecula Prep has won by just one run.
Noah Scarlett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Scarlett was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Micky Verdei was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Cash Radoci was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On San Jacinto Valley Academy's side, Alex Meza and Carter Kelly did some serious damage despite the final result: Meza scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Kelly got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Kelly hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Acuna, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Temecula Prep's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs per game. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-5.
Temecula Prep will head out on the road to challenge Nuview Bridge at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nuview Bridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Temecula Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they will take on California Military Institute at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in San Jacinto Valley Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
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