Yucaipa is 8-2 against Redlands East Valley since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Thunderbirds will welcome the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Yucaipa's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Redlands East Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Yucaipa's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Beaumont. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Brooklyn Dent
| 04/29/25 @ Beaumont | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Citrus Valley | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Cajon | 0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Redlands | 1 |
The result came thanks to Brooklyn Dent's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Yucaipa's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Reese Menjivar, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Makenna Pettey was another, going 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Redlands East Valley hadn't done well against Cajon recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats skirted past the Cowboys 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since March 18th.
Not much got past Piper Silvestre, who gave up just a hit to keep Cajon off the board.
Redlands East Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Yucaipa's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Redlands East Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Yucaipa took their victory against Redlands East Valley in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Thunderbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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