San Jacinto Valley Academy has gone a perfect 5-0 against Desert Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wolves will head out to square off against the Conquerors at 3:40 p.m. San Jacinto Valley Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Friday, San Jacinto Valley Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Nuview Bridge. They were the clear victors by a 17-8 margin over the Knights. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Avilika Arana
| 05/02/25 @ Nuview Bridge | 8 |
| 04/25/25 vs Temecula Prep | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Hamilton | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Temecula Prep | 9 |
| 04/09/25 @ Desert Christian Academy | 5 |
| + 3 more games |
Avilika Arana made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Vail, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Meeya Abaoag, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
San Jacinto Valley Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 10.4.
Hamilton hit Desert Christian Academy with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Conquerors came up short against the Bobcats, falling 12-3. The Conquerors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Desert Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Aguirre, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
San Jacinto Valley Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Desert Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Desert Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. San Jacinto Valley Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Desert Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will San Jacinto Valley Academy keep running through batters, or will the Conquerors buck the trend?
San Jacinto Valley Academy took their win against Desert Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 18-6 score. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Conquerors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
