Murrieta Valley lost against Vista Murrieta back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Murrieta Valley Nighthawks wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-4 walloping at the hands of the Vista Murrieta Broncos. It was the first time this season that Murrieta Valley let down their fans at home.
Bear Bachmeier was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Vista Murrieta's side, Vaughn Neckar made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Neckar has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Neckar was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on RJ Holmes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Logan Colmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Murrieta Valley's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6. As for Vista Murrieta, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
While Murrieta Valley had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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