After flying high against Castaic last Saturday, Yucaipa came back down to earth. Yucaipa fell just short of the Poly Bears by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbirds of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Brooklyn Dent was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Sophia Bicondova made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Makenna Pettey, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Yucaipa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poly only managed six hits.
Yucaipa's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Poly, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Yucaipa wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-2 defeat against Liberty on the 20th. As for Poly, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Beaumont on the 17th.
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