It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Chino Hills ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Upland Highlanders/Scots and snuck past 2-1. This was a revenge match for Chino Hills, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Max Zaldivar looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chino Hills' win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Gray, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Chino Hills has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7-2 record this season. As for Upland, they dropped their record down to 13-11 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Chino Hills will take on Los Osos at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The last seven games Chino Hills has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Upland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rancho Cucamonga at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rancho Cucamonga: 2.8, Upland: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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