Softball Recap: Upland's loss ends five-game winning streak at home

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2024, 7:36pm

Softball Recap: Upland Highlanders/Scots vs. Chino Hills Huskies

Upland was the 3-2 winner over Chino Hills when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Upland Highlanders/Scots' tough 10-4 loss to the Chino Hills Huskies on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Upland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Chino Hills' part, Laci Trevino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lianna Ferrara was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.

Upland's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Chino Hills, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Upland will take on Rancho Cucamonga at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Cucamonga will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Chino Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Etiwanda at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.

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