Murrieta Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 20-3 to the Yorba Linda Mustangs.
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 was Hill's first of the season. Noah Cooper was another, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Murrieta Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Yorba Linda, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murrieta Valley will be taking part in a tournament against Roosevelt at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Yorba Linda, they will take on Heritage in a tournament on Tuesday. Yorba Linda's pitchers better be ready for this one: Heritage has averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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