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 were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
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 marked the first that Moffett hit this season. Amanda Wise was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Rancho Cucamonga and nudges their season record down to 7-6. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 9-7 Yucaipa (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 59.4% over those games). As for Citrus Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Cucamonga will take on Walnut at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Citrus Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Yucaipa at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Blackhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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