The Murrieta Valley Nighthawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Roosevelt Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Murrieta Valley has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Murrieta Valley is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Yorba Linda, falling 20-3.
Murrieta Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Hill, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. That run marked the first that Hill scored this season. Noah Cooper was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt came up short against Chaparral on Tuesday and fell 6-2. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly four runs.
Murrieta Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Roosevelt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Murrieta Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Roosevelt when the teams last played back in March of 2017, winning 6-3. Does Murrieta Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roosevelt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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