After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ramona, Patriot was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Norte Vista Braves 8-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 two weeks ago.
Javier Tinoco
| 03/17/25 @ Hemet | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Poly | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Jurupa Valley | 2 |
| 03/01/25 @ Redlands | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Jurupa Hills | 2 |
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Javier Tinoco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Patriot is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Patriot let Dustin Thayer and Daniel Holguin run wild. Thayer went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Holguin went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Thayer has posted since back in April of 2024. Xavier Zepeda was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Patriot hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 12 consecutive contests.
Patriot's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8. As for Norte Vista, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
Patriot will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Braves: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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