Thunderbirds
| 04/22/25 @ Cajon | 6-7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Redlands | 18-2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Redlands East Valley | 11-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Beaumont | 3-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Citrus Valley | 7-4 |
Yucaipa dropped their record down to 13-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Cajon Cowboys by a score of 7-6. The Thunderbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Yucaipa got a good showing from Emily Mendoza, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Mendoza has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Makenna Pettey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Janelle Erickson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
As for Cajon, they pushed their record up to 10-9 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.6 runs.
On Cajon's side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Torres, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Belle Ravelo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Yucaipa will take on rival Citrus Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cajon is set to challenge their familiar foe Beaumont at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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