Redlands had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Cajon Cowboys, falling 19-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, with their most recent defeat being a 12-0 loss on Tuesday.
As for Cajon, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
For Cajon's part, Gavin Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Garcia has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Cajon got a massive performance out of Steven Rubio, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave Rubio a new career-high. Jordan Salazar was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redlands will face off against Yucaipa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Terriers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbirds have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Cajon, they will square off against Citrus Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games the Blackhawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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