La Verne, CA — Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 1-0 loss to Bonita Bearcats JV on Friday. Bonita Bearcats JV took the lead on a single in the second inning. The pitching was strong on both sides. Bonita Bearcats JV pitchers struck out 11, while Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves sat down three. Bonita Bearcats JV got on the board in the second inning. LJ Vasquez drove in one when Vasquez singled. One bright spot for Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves was a double by Michael Hamilton in the first inning. Jack Rudometkin was the winning pitcher for Bonita Bearcats JV. The righthander went five innings, allowing zero runs on three hits and striking out eight. Samuel Duenes threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Everett Babcock took the loss for Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves. The pitcher allowed three hits and one run over seven innings, striking out three. Cody Primanto, Hamilton, Henry Ramirez, and Escobar each collected one hit to lead Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves. Alta Loma Junior Varsity Braves was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Ramirez made the most plays with six.