After losing to Rubidoux the last time they met, Temecula Prep decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Patriots blew past the Falcons 18-6 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Jasmine Burkey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 12 hits. Burkey was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Burkey is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Kori Dawson
| 03/09/26 @ Rubidoux | 4 |
| 03/05/26 @ California Lutheran | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Hemet | 1 |
| 02/26/26 vs West Valley | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Desert Christian Academy | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Kori Dawson was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Estella Scola also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Temecula Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .525. Their batting average was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .387 that Rubidoux posted.
The victory got Temecula Prep back to even at 2-2. As for Rubidoux, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Temecula Prep will challenge Hamilton at 3:15 p.m. on the 17th. As for Rubidoux, they will take on Fontana at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Steelers have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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