Redlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Yucaipa Thunderbirds by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Redlands of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mallary Conway spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Redlands saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Akimoto, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Yucaipa's side, they got a great performance from Emily Mendoza as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. Mendoza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Johana Pi?a, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Janelle Erickson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Redlands' loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Yucaipa, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12-4.
Redlands will face off against Beaumont at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Beaumont's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Redlands' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Yucaipa, they will be playing at home against Cajon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Cajon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Yucaipa surely won't give up without a fight.
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