Lucerne Valley proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 26) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Redlands Adventist Academy Bulldogs, sneaking past 3-2. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 12-4 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2025.
Jakob Barajas was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Barajas is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jovani Ceja-Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Mustangs
| 03/05/26 @ Redlands Adventist Academy | 3-2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Trona | 28-2 |
| 02/27/26 @ Mojave | 15-3 |
The win was the third in a row for Lucerne Valley, bringing their record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Lucerne Valley will square off against Packinghouse Christian Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Redlands Adventist Academy, they will take on Weaver at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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