For the second straight game, Patriot will face off against Jurupa Valley. The Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. Patriot is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Patriot came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Jurupa Valley by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since March 25th.
For Jurupa Valley's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Lopez, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double was Lopez's first of the season.
Patriot's loss dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Jurupa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Patriot hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Jurupa Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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