Temecula Valley came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Paloma Valley Wildcats by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Golden Bears have suffered since April 18, 2024.
Andrew Russo was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Temecula Valley dropped their record down to 7-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Paloma Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Temecula Valley will be taking part in a tournament against Bonita at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bearcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Golden Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paloma Valley, they will take on Norco in a tournament on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.9, the Cougars 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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