For the second straight game, Upland will face off against Chino Hills. The Highlanders/Scots will be playing at home against the Huskies at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Upland has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 3.
On Tuesday, Upland didn't have quite enough to beat Chino Hills and fell 2-1.
For Chino Hills' part, Brody Buoncristiani was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Buoncristiani has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Buoncristiani wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Hernandez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Those two hits gave Hernandez a new career-high.
Chino Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upland struck out nine times.
Chino Hills is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Upland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-22.
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