Sadly, Perris is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 matchups. They fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the West Valley Mustangs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Perris of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Perris saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melisa Fuentes, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On West Valley's side, Madison Surritt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Deonys Ioane, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Jennah Murphey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Perris' defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for West Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-9.
Perris will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Miller at 3:15 p.m. Miller is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season. As for West Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Tahquitz at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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