Vista Murrieta extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 16-8-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Temecula Valley Golden Bears. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 3-1 defeat on Thursday.
Dereck Romo
| 05/01/26 @ Temecula Valley | 6 |
| 04/23/26 @ Chaparral | 10 |
| 04/16/26 vs Murrieta Mesa | 11 |
| 04/09/26 vs Murrieta Valley | 8 |
Dereck Romo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
As for Temecula Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Temecula Valley's side, Chase Hilt made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hilt was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taden Krogsgaard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Isiah Rauseo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Vista Murrieta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Temecula Valley, they will take on Linfield Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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