Beaumont lost a heartbreaker the last time they played La Quinta, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Cougars put the hurt on the Blackhawks with a sharp 6-0 win on Friday. While the Cougars didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
The result came thanks to Lucas Lugo's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Alex Ojeda was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Alijah Jaramillo was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two runs and one double.
Cougars
| 03/20/26 @ La Quinta | 6-0 |
| 03/18/26 vs Notre Dame | 6-1 |
| 03/16/26 vs Jurupa Hills | 12-9 |
| 03/13/26 vs Desert Hot Springs | 7-0 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Beaumont, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for La Quinta, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5-1.
Looking ahead, Beaumont will head out on the road to face off against Arrowhead Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.56 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for La Quinta, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Xavier Prep at 6:00 p.m. The Saints have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.73 runs per game on average), something the Blackhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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