Cajon came out on top against Yucaipa on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Cowboys sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Thunderbirds. That's two games straight that the Cowboys have won by just one run.
Elon Hickman got the start for Cajon and what a start it was: he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hickman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gavin Garcia was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Anthony Alcantar, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Cowboys
| 04/02/26 @ Yucaipa | 6-5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Yucaipa | 5-4 |
| 03/28/26 @ Granite Hills | 9-5 |
| 03/24/26 vs Riverside Prep | 7-3 |
| 03/23/26 vs Clackamas | 13-2 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Cajon, bringing their record up to 9-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Yucaipa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Cajon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Thunderbirds: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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