Mojave hasn't had much luck against Boron recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Mustangs will face off against the Bobcats at 10:00 a.m. Mojave has given up an average of 24.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mojave fell victim to University Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Jaguars, falling 34-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Boron entered their tilt with Immanuel Christian on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 30-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Malachi Rucker and Jalen York were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Rucker pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, York pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Rucker went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while York got on base in all six of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave York a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Gartica, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Gartica is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Karter Ecklind, who got on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Boron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
Boron's record is now 4-2. As for Mojave, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Mojave suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Boron in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
