For the second straight game, Murrieta Valley will face off against Temecula Valley. The Nighthawks will take on the Golden Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Temecula Valley hit Murrieta Valley with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Nighthawks fell just short of the Golden Bears by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Nighthawks have suffered against the Golden Bears since March 24, 2022.

Nolan Hill
05/06/25 vs Temecula Valley | 7 |
05/02/25 vs Chaparral | 5 |
04/28/25 vs Chaparral | 10 |
Nolan Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Murrieta Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Kujawa, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Temecula Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Murrieta Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-19.
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