Beaumont had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Yucaipa Thunderbirds by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since April 24, 2024.
Johnnie Gill was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Landen Nesbit was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Yucaipa, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Yucaipa's side, Zach Scribner and Blake McGilvary dominated on the mound. Scribner struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk), while McGilvary pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McGilvary has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Evan Heaton and Connor White did most of the damage at the plate: Heaton went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while White went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave White a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Damian Cordero, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beaumont will host Colony at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Titans will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Yucaipa, they will welcome Redlands East Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunderbirds 3.7, the Wildcats 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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