The Perris Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Perris will be strutting in after a win while San Jacinto Valley Academy will be coming in after a loss.
While Panthers fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Rubidoux on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Diego Velazco made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI.
Adan Perez
| 02/18/25 @ Rubidoux | 3 |
| 03/25/24 vs San Jacinto Valley Academy | 1 |
| 02/15/24 @ Indian Springs | 1 |
| 02/13/24 @ San Jacinto Valley Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Adan Perez was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Viera, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for San Jacinto Valley Academy's offense. They came up short against Xavier Prep on Tuesday, falling 13-0.
Perris might still be hurting after the 11-5 defeat they got from San Jacinto Valley Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Perris avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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