Rancho Verde came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Jurupa Hills Spartans, falling 13-2. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Rancho Verde got a good showing from Markus Villalvazo, who pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Villalvazo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sebas Cazares was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Mustangs
| 03/04/25 @ Jurupa Hills | 2-13 |
| 03/01/25 vs JW North | 4-3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Arroyo Valley | 9-3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Miller | 4-2 |
| 02/22/25 @ Grand Terrace | 7-8 |
Rancho Verde moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Jurupa Hills, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Rancho Verde and Jurupa Hills should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Rancho Verde will square off against Marina at 6:30 p.m. on Friday up 89 places (38 vs. 127). Rancho Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. Meanwhile, Jurupa Hills (ranked 88th) will meet Rim of the World (ranked 339th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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