Murrieta Mesa is 2-8 against Murrieta Valley since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rams will host the Nighthawks at 3:30 p.m. The last three games Murrieta Mesa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Murrieta Mesa will face Murrieta Valley after dropping another heartbreaker against Chaparral on Friday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 2.1 of beating them. The Rams fell just short of the Pumas by a score of 12-11. Even if the Rams couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
JD Nelson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Zach Janczyk was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
Murrieta Valley had taken Great Oak down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Nighthawks came up short against the Wolfpack, falling 11-1. The Nighthawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Murrieta Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Kujawa, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Murrieta Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Murrieta Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Murrieta Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Murrieta Mesa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Murrieta Valley, though, as they've only averaged .159. Will they be able to contain Murrieta Mesa's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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