The West Valley Mustangs will face off against the San Jacinto Tigers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when West Valley and San Jacinto meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. West Valley walked away with a 7-4 victory over San Jacinto.
Vincent Figueroa made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Figueroa wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Roman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Aiden Juarez was another, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
West Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got West Valley back to even at 5-5. As for San Jacinto, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
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