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| 04/25/25 - Home | 21-5 W |
| 04/09/25 - Away | 25-5 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 20-1 W |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 18-1 W |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 17-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
San Jacinto has gone 9-1 against West Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field at 3:15 p.m. San Jacinto has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
San Jacinto fell victim to Temescal Canyon and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Titans. The Tigers have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
San Jacinto saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamorah Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Tahquitz 15-5 last Thursday. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by eight runs or more this season.
Desiray Rodriguez and Deonys Ioane did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Ioane went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most runs Rodriguez has posted since back in February of 2025. Jennah Murphy was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
West Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
West Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for San Jacinto, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
West Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: San Jacinto has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for West Valley, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given San Jacinto's sizable advantage in that area, the Mustangs will need to find a way to close that gap.
San Jacinto got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against West Valley by a conclusive 21-5 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
