Jurupa Hills has won four straight games at home, while Summit has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Spartans will welcome the SkyHawks at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jurupa Hills came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-3 to Kaiser.
Isabela Torres made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Summit unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against Carter, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the SkyHawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Summit saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alani Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Karissa Pallan also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Summit now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Jurupa Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Summit's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jurupa Hills has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Summit, though, as they've been averaging 10.8 hits. Given Jurupa Hills' sizable advantage in that area, the SkyHawks will need to find a way to close that gap.
Jurupa Hills took their victory against Summit in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the SkyHawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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