Softball Game Preview: Etiwanda Eagles vs. Rancho Cucamonga Cougars

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04/16/25 - Home	9-0 W
04/16/24 - Home	13-2 W
03/15/24 - Away	12-4 W
04/25/23 - Home	4-6 L
04/19/23 - Away	10-1 W
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Etiwanda has gone 8-2 against Rancho Cucamonga recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Cougars at 3:15 p.m. Etiwanda's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Rancho Cucamonga's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Etiwanda is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Chino Hills just ended the team's 13-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 11-4 to the Huskies. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this contest were averaging 2.27 runs allowed.

Dailynn Battee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Brianna Gutierrez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Rancho Cucamonga came up short against Los Osos on Wednesday, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Grizzlies since May 13, 2021.

Amanda Wise made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaela Moffett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.

Rancho Cucamonga dropped their record down to 10-12 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Etiwanda, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 19-3.

Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Etiwanda hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Rancho Cucamonga struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Etiwanda's way against Rancho Cucamonga when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Etiwanda made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.