Temecula Valley and Vista Murrieta are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Temecula Valley Golden Bears will be playing at home against the Vista Murrieta Broncos at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Temecula Valley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Vista Murrieta by a score of 1-0. The match marked that first time this season in which Temecula Valley was not able to get on the board.
Logan Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Temecula Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cody Liscio, who went 1-for-4 with a triple.
Temecula Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2-1. As for Vista Murrieta, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Temecula Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vista Murrieta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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