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| 04/17/25 - Home | 18-2 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/03/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 03/17/23 - Home | 6-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Yucaipa has gone 8-2 against Redlands recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Thunderbirds will venture away from home to take on the Terriers at 4:00 p.m. Yucaipa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Redlands' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Yucaipa's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Redlands East Valley by a score of 4-0. The win continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won eight in a row.
The result came thanks to Emily Mendoza's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Janelle Erickson, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Makenna Pettey was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Yucaipa hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Redlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 9-1 to Cajon.
Redlands saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shay Figueroa, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases were Figueroa's first of the season.
Yucaipa pushed their record up to 15-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Redlands, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Redlands' pitching crew better be locked in on Monday. Yucaipa hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. It's a different story for Redlands, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Yucaipa in the park?
Everything went Yucaipa's way against Redlands when the teams last played two weeks ago, as Yucaipa made off with an 18-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
