Yucaipa posted their closest victory since March 29th on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Beaumont Cougars 8-6. The Thunderbirds haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Zach Scribner
| 04/17/25 vs Beaumont | 8 |
| 03/29/25 vs Foothill | 4 |
| 03/25/25 vs Beaumont | 4 |
| 03/17/25 vs Redlands | 4 |
| 02/18/25 @ Pacifica | 3 |
Zach Scribner and Blake McGilvary dominated on the mound. Scribner struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk), while McGilvary tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave Scribner a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Evan Heaton and Connor White did most of the damage at the plate: Heaton went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while White went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave White a new career-high. Damian Cordero was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Yucaipa's record is now 14-7. As for Beaumont, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yucaipa will host Redlands East Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Thunderbirds surely won't give up without a fight. As for Beaumont, they will face off against Colony at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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