After flying high against Glendora last Monday, Rancho Cucamonga came back down to earth. The Rancho Cucamonga Cougars fell victim to a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of the Oak Hills Bulldogs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rancho Cucamonga of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Jordin Washington was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Erika Zamora was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
On Oak Hills' side, MADDIE ROMO spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, JADE WHITMAN was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was RYLIE GRESHAM-CENTER, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rancho Cucamonga has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Oak Hills, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Cucamonga will square off against Citrus Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Citrus Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Oak Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Apple Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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