The Jurupa Valley Jaguars will head out to challenge the Colton Yellowjackets at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Jurupa Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Colton will come in with four straight wins.
Last Monday, Jurupa Valley came up short against Santa Rosa Academy and fell 10-7.
Sophia Padilla was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Saytha Sanchez also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Padilla wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Jurupa Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Colton was able to grind out a solid victory over Hesperia Christian on Monday, taking the game 6-1.
ANDREA VARELA made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on STEPHANIE DELACRUZ, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. JOCELYN ORNELAS was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Colton pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Jurupa Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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