While Ontario didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Montclair Cavaliers by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Zarek Rivas
| 03/19/26 vs Montclair | 10 |
| 03/10/26 @ Chino | 8 |
| 03/02/26 @ Garey | 8 |
| 02/24/26 @ Jurupa Valley | 11 |
Zarek Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Vidal Chavez and Noah Acevedo did most of the damage at the plate: Chavez went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Acevedo went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Chavez's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Damien Lua, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Ontario lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Ontario's record is now 6-4. As for Montclair, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ontario is set to square off against their familiar foe Chaffey at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Montclair will challenge rival Chino at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cavaliers 3.2, the Cowboys 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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