Upland is 2-8 against Chino Hills since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Highlanders/Scots will head out to face off against the Huskies at 3:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Upland 3.9, Chino Hills 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Upland's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Etiwanda hitters got past them. The Highlanders/Scots lost 14-7 to the Eagles on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Highlanders/Scots have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Meanwhile, Chino Hills had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 12-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Nadia Juarez looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyler Del Duca was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Brett Lambrecht was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Chino Hills hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rancho Cucamonga struck out eight times.
Chino Hills' win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Upland, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
Upland came up short against Chino Hills when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 11-8. Can the Highlanders/Scots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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