Santa Rosa Rangers get on top early, down Temecula Prep.

Sheffield Park — Santa Rosa Rangers jumped out to an early lead on Temecula Prep. And captured an 11-4 victory on Monday afternoon at Sheffield Park. The Santa Rosa Rangers put the game away with six runs in the first three innings.

Early key plays included a one-run double by Peyton Miller in the first, a one-run fielder’s choice by Dominic Morace in the first, a one-run single by Eli Miller in the third, a one-run walk by Tim Pacheco in the third and a one-run single by Matthew Heron in the third. Miller was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3. Miller singled in the first and third innings and doubled in the fourth inning. Heron kept Temecula Prep. Off balance while he was on the mound. The Temecula Prep. Managed no hits off of Heron, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out two during his two innings of work.

Santa Rosa Rangers ran the table in the fourth, scoring five runs. In addition to Miller’s double, Temecula Prep.’s pitcher gave up one run on a single by Miller. Later that inning, two runs came in when Morace doubled.