MURRIETA – The Vista Murrieta Broncos continued their dominance in the local high school baseball scene last week, securing their 11th straight win in an 8-2 victory over the Murrieta Mesa Rams. With the win, the Broncos also clinched their fourth consecutive Southwestern League title, further solidifying their spot as the team to beat in the division.
The Friday night matchup was another masterclass for Vista Murrieta, who has now won nine games this season by margins of six runs or more. On the mound, Dylan Berentis was nearly untouchable. Pitching six innings, he allowed just one earned run and one unearned run from four hits, extending his streak of consistent performances. Berentis has now gone three straight starts without surrendering more than one earned run, a testament to his reliability and skill.
At the plate, Vista Murrieta delivered an impressive performance as well. Ryland Duson set the tone offensively, reaching base in three of his four at-bats with two stolen bases and a run scored. It was Duson’s first multi-steal game since April 2024. Jaylen Adams added a spark with a 2-for-3 outing, driving in two runs with a powerful double that kept the Rams’ defense on its heels. RJ Holmes contributed one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases, further demonstrating the team’s effectiveness on the basepaths.
The Broncos were smart and precise with their hitting, totaling just two strikeouts for the game while maintaining offensive pressure throughout. This has been a consistent feature of their success, as the team has struck out four or more batters in each of their last six games.
With this win, Vista Murrieta improved to 19-5-1 overall and continued their dominance at home, where they’ve now won six consecutive games. Over this stretch, they’ve held opposing teams to an average of just 3.7 runs per game, a nod to their strong pitching and defensive efforts.
On the other side, Murrieta Mesa fell to 13-11 as a four-game losing streak continues to weigh heavily on their season. Despite a valiant effort by Connor Wetzel, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and one run, the Rams couldn’t overcome the Broncos’ explosive performance.
But there’s little time to dwell, as both teams have significant matchups on the horizon. Vista Murrieta will face Chaparral this week in a three game series to wrap up the regular season. The Broncos have won eight of their last ten encounters with Chaparral and will be looking to extend their hot streak. Meanwhile, Murrieta Mesa will take on Great Oak this week in hopes of bouncing back from their recent struggles. Finally, Temecula Valley will battle Murrieta Valley with hopes of staying near the top of the standings as the post season question mark looms closely in the distance.
The softball and baseball communities across the region will also have their eyes set on May 12 at 10 a.m., when CIF Southern Section playoff brackets go live on www.cifss.org. With Vista Murrieta making a strong case for a deep postseason run, fans are eager to see how the bracket shapes up for the Broncos and other local talents.
Will Vista Murrieta’s momentum carry them to postseason glory, or will they face challenges that test their current dominance? The coming weeks will bring those answers, but for now, the Broncos stand tall as Southwestern League champions once again.
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