For the second straight game, Valley Center will face off against Ramona. The Jaguars will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Valley Center 3.8, Ramona 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Valley Center came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Ramona by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since May 15, 2024.
For Ramona's part, Alex Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Wilson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Derek Taylor was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win was the sixth in a row for Ramona, bringing their record up to 10-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Valley Center, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Center has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ramona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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