Santa Rosa Academy extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves. The Rangers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolves earlier this season, when they won 6-0.
Santa Rosa Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Bock, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Another was Jackson Morace, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games.
On San Jacinto Valley Academy's side, Carter Kelly and Canon Fletcher did most of the damage at the plate: Kelly went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Fletcher went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Fletcher has become a key player for the Wolves: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Chayce Paine was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Santa Rosa Academy will square off against Temecula Prep at 3:15 p.m. on the 28th. The Rangers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-2 loss against Rancho Mirage on the 23rd.
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