Beaumont is 7-0 against Yucaipa since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Beaumont Cougars will be staying on the road to face off against the Yucaipa Thunderbirds at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Beaumont sidestepped Cajon for a 3-2 win.
Cambria Salmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keali Huss-Cochran, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Yucaipa scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-10 margin over Citrus Valley. Winning may never get old, but Yucaipa sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Brooklyn Dent looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Johana Pi?a, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Makenna Pettey, who scored three runs while going 5-for-6.
Beaumont has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Yucaipa, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Beaumont hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Yucaipa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Beaumont was able to grind out a solid win over Yucaipa when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Yucaipa's Kaylanie Rodriguez, who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Beaumont still be able to contain Rodriguez? There's only one way to find out.
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