Baseball Game Preview: Etiwanda Eagles vs. Upland Highlanders

For the second straight game, Etiwanda will face off against Upland. The Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Highlanders at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Etiwanda is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.

While Etiwanda's victory against Upland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Highlanders 3-1.

Michael Aleman

Batters Struck Out

05/05/26 vs Upland	9
04/29/26 vs Rancho Cucamonga	7
04/20/26 vs Chino Hills	3
04/13/26 vs Damien	6
04/08/26 @ Bishop Amat	2
+ 10 more games

Michael Aleman got the start for Etiwanda and what a start it was: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Aleman has posted since back in April of 2025.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Severns, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of James Milam, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Etiwanda's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Upland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11-2 record this season.

Upland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Etiwanda has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Upland, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Etiwanda's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.