
Thunderbirds
03/31/25 @ Rancho Cucamonga | 15 |
03/08/25 vs Castaic | 14 |
02/26/25 vs Aquinas | 10 |
03/01/25 vs Carter | 9 |
03/01/25 vs King | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Yucaipa). Everything went their way against the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars on Monday as Yucaipa made off with a 15-3 victory. The Thunderbirds haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brooklyn Dent looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Janelle Erickson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Makenna Pettey was another key player, scoring five runs while going 4-for-5.
Yucaipa was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Yucaipa's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Rancho Cucamonga, their record now sits at 7-5.
Coincidentally, Yucaipa and Rancho Cucamonga will both be playing Citrus Valley the next time they take the field. Rancho Cucamonga will host Citrus Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, while Yucaipa will host them at 4:00 p.m. on the 8th.
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