For the first time this season, Rancho Cucamonga will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Upland Highlanders/Scots at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Rancho Cucamonga's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Upland has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Rancho Cucamonga is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Riverside Prep with a sharp 13-2 win on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Jacob Peyton
| 04/04/25 vs Riverside Prep | 8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ontario Christian | 5 |
| 03/15/25 @ Lakewood | 8 |
| 03/07/25 @ Summit | 6 |
| 02/21/25 @ Ramona | 10 |
Jacob Peyton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Diaz, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Aiden Bravo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Cucamonga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Upland got the win against Claremont on Thursday by a conclusive 12-6.
Joe Aguilar looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Upland got a massive performance out of Jaedan Quemada, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Those four runs gave Quemada a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Kinnick, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Rancho Cucamonga has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Upland, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Upland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rancho Cucamonga hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for Upland, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Rancho Cucamonga's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
