Upland hasn't had much luck against Etiwanda recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Highlanders/Scots will venture away from home to take on the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. Neither Upland nor Etiwanda posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Upland is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Los Osos.
Max Biddle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Upland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Kinnick, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double. Darien Maung also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Etiwanda fell victim to Rancho Cucamonga and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 6-0. The shutout was out of character for the Eagles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Upland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Etiwanda, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-11-1.
Upland couldn't quite get it done against Etiwanda in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Highlanders/Scots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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