
Spartans
| 03/08/25 vs Rim of the World | 19 |
| 02/18/25 @ Palm Springs | 15 |
| 04/04/25 @ Carter | 11 |
| 03/04/25 vs Rancho Verde | 11 |
| 02/17/25 vs Fontana | 11 |
Jurupa Hills made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Carter, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Spartans' pitchers stepped up to hand the Lions an 11-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Aaden Lopez made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Jurupa Hills let Matthew Toscano and Eduardo Gomez run wild. Toscano scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Gomez scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Gomez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Preciado, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Jurupa Hills pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Carter, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Jurupa Hills will head out to challenge King at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.15 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Carter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Colton at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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