The Perris Panthers will square off against the Temecula Prep Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Perris has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.
Rancho Verde hit Perris with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 16-6 to the Mustangs.
Perris saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adan Perez, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Angelo Terran also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past Santa Rosa Academy 16-0. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Braden Litt was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Litt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Scarlett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Gomez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Temecula Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Temecula Prep is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Perris, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perris has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Temecula Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
