After low-scoring totals in their previous three matchup, Upland brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They never let the Jurupa Valley Jaguars get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Highlanders/Scots also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2021.
Austin Mellon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Upland let Andrew Armendarez and Carson Kinnick run wild. Armendarez went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run, while Kinnick went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Kinnick has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Tommy Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Highlanders/Scots
| 03/02/26 vs Jurupa Valley | 59.3% |
| 02/23/26 @ Poly | 33.3% |
| 02/18/26 vs La Quinta | 33.3% |
| 02/20/26 vs Oak Hills | 26.1% |
| 02/25/26 @ Arlington | 15.4% |
Upland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Upland back to even at 2-2-1. As for Jurupa Valley, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upland will host Cajon at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Highlanders/Scots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cowboys have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Jurupa Valley, they will be playing at home against Colton at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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