Cajon had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 3-6 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Ontario Christian Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cowboys have posted since April 22, 2025.
Maggie Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
On the hitting side, Cajon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Hear, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Ontario Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On Ontario Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kacie Cardamone gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Cardamone has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Karli Cook made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cajon will welcome Sultana at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Ontario Christian, they will take on Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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