For the second straight game, Murrieta Mesa will face off against Temecula Valley. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Murrieta Mesa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
If Murrieta Mesa beats Temecula Valley with eight runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Rams walked away with an 8-5 win over the Golden Bears on Wednesday. The victory was nothing new for the Rams as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cooper Child
| 04/23/25 @ Temecula Valley | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Chaparral | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Foothill | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Heritage | 6 |
| 03/08/25 vs Eisenhower | 5 |
Cooper Child tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, JD Nelson was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was his first of the season. Zach Janczyk was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one triple.
Murrieta Mesa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive contests.
This is the second loss in a row for Temecula Valley and nudges their season record down to 11-9. As for Murrieta Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
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