It was a good run, but Chino Hills unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars by a score of 3-1. Chino Hills was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rancho Cucamonga apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
Chino Hills got a good showing from Josh Mendez, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Chino Hills saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Baldomino, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Rancho Cucamonga's side, Isaac Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Gonzales has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Pheng was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Chino Hills' loss dropped their record down to 11-6-2. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
While Chino Hills had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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