Beaumont has not done well against Yucaipa recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Beaumont Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Yucaipa Thunderbirds. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Beaumont.
Beaumont got a great performance from Ethan Leal as he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Isaiah Diaz picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Beaumont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Gonzales, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Beaumont's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Yucaipa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beaumont will take on Citrus Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Yucaipa, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodbridge at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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