For the second straight game, Temecula Valley will face off against Murrieta Valley. The Golden Bears will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Nighthawks at 3:15 p.m.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Temecula Valley nor Murrieta Valley made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Golden Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Nighthawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Bears.
For Murrieta Valley's part, Nolan Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Hill has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Murrieta Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Kujawa, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Murrieta Valley has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Temecula Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
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