Thunderbirds
| 04/24/25 @ Citrus Valley | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Cajon | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Redlands | 18 |
| 04/15/25 @ Redlands East Valley | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Beaumont | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
Yucaipa hasn't had much luck against Beaumont recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds will head out on the road to face off against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Yucaipa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Yucaipa didn't have quite enough to beat Citrus Valley and fell 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Thunderbirds have lost by just one run.
Yucaipa had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Emily Mendoza and Brooklyn Dent Mendoza tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits, while Dent pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Mendoza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Janelle Erickson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Makenna Pettey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Beaumont entered their tilt with Cajon on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Cowboys. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted against the Cowboys since May 18, 2021.
This is the second loss in a row for Yucaipa and nudges their season record down to 13-9. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Beaumont, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Yucaipa beat Beaumont 3-0 in their previous meeting on April 10th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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