Yucaipa won the last time they faced Redlands and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Thunderbirds blew past the Terriers 14-2.
Yucaipa got a great performance from Emily Mendoza as she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Mendoza has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
Makenna Pettey
| 05/07/25 @ Redlands | 4 |
| 05/06/25 vs Cajon | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Beaumont | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Citrus Valley | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenna Pettey, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kya Nicholas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Yucaipa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Yucaipa is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Redlands, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-18.
Yucaipa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Redlands, they will head out to face off against Beaumont at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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