The Colton Yellowjackets will venture away from home to challenge the Bloomington Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Colton's victory against Eisenhower wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets had just enough and edged out the Eagles 6-4. The win was nothing new for the Yellowjackets as they're now sitting on four straight.
Ricky Sanchez
| 04/23/26 vs Eisenhower | 2 |
| 04/21/26 vs Eisenhower | 2 |
| 04/02/26 @ Carter | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Arroyo Valley | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Rialto | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Ricky Sanchez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Colton is 2-1 when Sanchez posts two or more runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Evan Darrington was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bloomington ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They beat Carter by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Robert Bliss spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Julian Andrade, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Colton's record now sits at 9-12. As for Bloomington, their record is now 19-5.
Colton suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Bloomington when the teams last played back in March. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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