If Jurupa Hills was feeling good fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Carter last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans fell just short of the King Wolves by a score of 7-6 on Monday. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Wolves from their previous meeting back in March of 2015.
Alfredo Hernandez put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aaden Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He also put up a home run, which was his first of the season. Amos Agullera was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Jurupa Hills' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for King, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 7-7.
Coming up, Jurupa Hills will welcome Summit at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Spartans have won six straight at home, while the SkyHawks won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for King, they will take on Rancho Verde at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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