The San Gorgonio Spartans will square off against the Canyon Springs Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. San Gorgonio will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
San Gorgonio had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Fontana on Wednesday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Steelers with a sharp 19-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mylia Laban
| 04/02/25 vs Fontana | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Arroyo Valley | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Banning | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Hesperia | 2 |
| 02/21/25 @ Indian Springs | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Mylia Laban, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Maya Hernandez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Laban wasn't the only one making solid contact: San Gorgonio kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fontana only managed eight hits.
Meanwhile, Canyon Springs has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.58 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Arlington, falling 10-0. The Cougars were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Lions' pitchers proved too tough.
San Gorgonio has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Canyon Springs, they moved to 10-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
San Gorgonio might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Canyon Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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