The Redlands Terriers will challenge the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Redlands' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so San Jacinto Valley Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Redlands' victory against Ramona wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Terriers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Rams on Saturday. While the Terriers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Nate Jimenez was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Jimenez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Jimenez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Ellis, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Ellis has brought in this season.
Redlands hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Valley Academy got the win against Perris on Thursday by a conclusive 13-2. The game marked the Wolves' most dominant victory of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Martin Morando, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. Carter Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Redlands' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
