Softball Recap: Yucaipa Thunderbirds vs. Cajon Cowboys
Yucaipa only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-point they dealt Cajon on Monday. Everything went the Yucaipa Thunderbirds' way against the Cajon Cowboys as the Yucaipa Thunderbirds made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for Yucaipa who now have three in a row.
Brooklyn Dent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Yucaipa let Makenna Pettey and Ivy Walker loose on the outfield. Pettey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Walker scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Johana Pina, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Yucaipa has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13-4 record this season. As for Cajon, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11-1.
Yucaipa will be playing in front of their home fans against Citrus Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cajon, they will head out on the road to challenge Beaumont at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Beaumont will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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