After losing to Moreno Valley the last time they met, Jurupa Hills decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Jurupa Hills Spartans walked away with a 4-1 win over the Moreno Valley Vikings on Saturday.
Aaden Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Jurupa Hills' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jose Plazola, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Jurupa Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Jurupa Hills' win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jurupa Hills will host Rim of the World at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jurupa Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rim of the World's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Moreno Valley, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Norte Vista at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Moreno Valley is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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