The Jurupa Valley Jaguars will square off against the Western Christian Fighting Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Jurupa Valley: 3.6, Western Christian: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Western Christian will be up against a hot Jurupa Valley team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Jurupa Valley came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Eisenhower. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since March 12, 2024.
Francisco Urena
| 03/04/25 vs Eisenhower | 6 |
| 02/26/25 @ Ontario | 11 |
| 02/18/25 vs Miller | 10 |
Francisco Urena was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Urena wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julian Lopez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Nicholas Higgins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Western Christian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Trinity Classical Academy by a score of 3-1.
Western Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jurupa Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Western Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jurupa Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. It's a different story for Western Christian, though, as they've only averaged .356. Will they be able to contain Jurupa Valley's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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