It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Redlands East Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the La Quinta Blackhawks, sneaking past 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Redlands East Valley got a great performance from Caleb Jamroz as he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Jamroz a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Ty Whittle was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
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| 02/28/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 02/18/23 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 02/19/22 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 04/02/21 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 02/29/20 - Home | 7-10 L |
| + 2 more games |
Redlands East Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for La Quinta, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Redlands East Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Xavier Prep on the 5th. As for La Quinta, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Palm Desert on the 4th.
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