Los Osos hasn't had much luck against Rancho Cucamonga recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Grizzlies will take on the Cougars at 3:15 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Los Osos' last matchup with Chino Hills could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Grizzlies came up short against the Huskies, falling 10-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Grizzlies, who until this match were averaging four runs allowed.
Kira Cooper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Rancho Cucamonga fell victim to Upland and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 8-0 to the Highlanders/Scots. The shutout was out of character for the Cougars seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Jordin Washington was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Los Osos and nudges their season record down to 12-5-1. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they dropped their record down to 8-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Rancho Cucamonga's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Los Osos has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rancho Cucamonga, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Los Osos keep running through batters, or will the Cougars buck the trend?
Los Osos couldn't quite finish off Rancho Cucamonga when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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