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| 03/17/23 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 03/09/22 - Home | 9-0 W |
| 04/21/21 - Away | 4-0 W |
Rancho Cucamonga is a perfect 3-0 against Walnut since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will square off against the Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rancho Cucamonga managed to slip by Citrus Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars lost 10-4 to the Blackhawks on Wednesday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaela Moffett and Anabelle Infante stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moffett went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run, while Infante went 3-for-4 with three RBI. That triple was Moffett's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Amanda Wise, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Walnut's offense. They fell 4-0 to Bonita on Thursday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Walnut's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Rancho Cucamonga, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Walnut'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 .341. It's a different story for Walnut, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Rancho Cucamonga's hitters?
Rancho Cucamonga skirted past Walnut 1-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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