Redlands is 2-8 against Yucaipa since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Terriers will take on the Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. Redlands has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Redlands is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-3 to Cajon.
Redlands saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shay Figueroa, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Kaylah Knudsen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Yucaipa waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Yucaipa also got a great performance from Emily Mendoza as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Mendoza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Makenna Pettey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Janelle Erickson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Yucaipa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redlands East Valley only posted an OBP of .176.
Redlands' loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Yucaipa, their record is now 12-7.
Redlands couldn't quite finish off Yucaipa in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Terriers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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