Arroyo Valley entered their tilt with Rim of the World with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Rim of the World Fighting Scots. Considering Arroyo Valley has won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jake Jimenez was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Jimenez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Carlos Perez was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Mikey Rosas, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Arroyo Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-6-1. As for Rim of the World, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-14.
Arroyo Valley will head out on the road to square off against Eisenhower at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eisenhower's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Arroyo Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rim of the World, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fontana at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rim of the World is facing Fontana at the right time seeing as Fontana is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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