March 18 sports roundup: Paloma volleyball triumphs

Blake Saucedo releases a pitch in Paloma Valley's game on Tuesday. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

On a busy day for local high school sports teams Tuesday, Josh Torres had 16 kills and 4 blocks as the Paloma Valley High boys volleyball team scored a 3-1 home victory over Hemet. The Wildcats improved their season record to 11-8 and their Sunbelt League mark to 2-0.

Marcel Hayes finished with 11 kills and 7 blocks for Paloma Valley, which won by scores of 25-18, 25-20, 29-31, and 25-23. Torres also had 25 digs. Erick Fernando, Jayden Estrella and Jhomar Yanga had 10 digs each.

In baseball, Heritage scored a run in the bottom of the seventh and final inning on a safety squeeze play to give the Patriots a 3-2 victory over Orange Vista. The Patriots are now 10-2 overall and 2-0 in Sunbelt League play.

With one out in a tie ballgame and runners on first and third, Joe Estrada laid down a perfect bunt down the first base line. The pitcher tried to bare-hand and throw, but he had no play on the ball and Adrian Vasquez scored the winning run.

Brenton Jackson was 3 for 3 with 1 RBI. Wade Johnson went 2 for 3. Zach Cedillo pitched 4.1 innings, giving up 2 runs. The two teams meet again on Thursday at Orange Vista.

In an Ivy League baseball game, Paloma Valley suffered its first loss of the season in a 4-1 defeat against Arlington. The Wildcats are now 7-1 overall and 3-1 in league play.

In softball, Paloma Valley improved its overall record to 6-2 with a 3-1 victory at Temecula Valley. The Wildcats scored all three runs in the top of the sixth inning. Freshman Kadie Urban pitched all seven innings for Paloma Valley.

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