Baseball Game Preview: Yucaipa Thunderbirds vs. Cajon Cowboys

The Yucaipa Thunderbirds will challenge the Cajon Cowboys at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Yucaipa will be strutting in after a victory while Cajon will be coming in after a loss.

On Thursday, Yucaipa beat Redlands 10-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.

Blake McGilvary looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evan Heaton, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Connor White, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.

Yucaipa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Cajon came up short against Citrus Valley on Thursday and fell 5-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Cowboys in their meetings with the Blackhawks: they've now lost three in a row.

Cajon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zak Flinn, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.

Yucaipa's win bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Cajon, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.

Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Yucaipa hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Cajon struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.