Rancho Verde and King pushed the score to 18-1 the last time they played King, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Mustangs walked away with a 3-0 win over the Wolves. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered an 18-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The result came thanks to Ethan Montolfo's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sebas Cazares, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mustangs
| 04/11/25 vs King | 3-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Rancho Christian | 2-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Canyon Springs | 4-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Vista del Lago | 9-5 |
Rancho Verde's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for King, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Verde will welcome Perris at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Norco at 4:00 p.m. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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