Cougars
| 04/04/25 vs Riverside Prep | 13 |
| 02/21/25 @ Ramona | 11 |
| 02/25/25 @ Don Lugo | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ontario Christian | 8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Arrowhead Christian | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rancho Cucamonga). Everything went their way against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights on Friday as they made off with a 13-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Jacob Peyton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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, Ethan Diaz was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Bravo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Cucamonga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Rancho Cucamonga's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.1 runs over those games. As for Riverside Prep, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-5 record.
Looking ahead, Rancho Cucamonga will welcome Upland at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders/Scots will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Riverside Prep, they will challenge Rialto at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Silver Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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