Beaumont is 2-8 against Yucaipa since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Beaumont put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They came up short against Cajon, falling 16-10. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Johnnie Gill was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Nelson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Yucaipa has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.63 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell just short of Citrus Valley by a score of 14-12. It was the first time this season that the Thunderbirds let down their fans at home.
Xavier Romero was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evan Heaton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrew Zarate, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Yucaipa is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-7. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Beaumont, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Beaumont couldn't quite get it done against Yucaipa in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 10-7. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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