The Beaumont Cougars will head out to face off against the Etiwanda Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Beaumont took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Sultana, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Sultans 4-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 25, 2025.
Meanwhile, Etiwanda waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Thunderbirds 8-1. Considering the Eagles have won six games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Mya Coleman tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Etiwanda got a massive performance out of Mia Diaz, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Diaz a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dailynn Battee, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Etiwanda was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .379 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Beaumont's record is now 2-4. As for Etiwanda, their record now sits at 7-1.
Beaumont came up short against Etiwanda in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, falling 3-0. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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