Softball Preview: Mt. Diablo Red Devils vs. Albany Cougars
The Mt. Diablo Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Albany Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Diablo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Mt. Diablo took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Campolindo.
Lily Quezada was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Quezada was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dazzelynn Alon, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ashley Cornejo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Albany lost 12-5 to Salesian College Preparatory last Thursday. Albany has struggled against Salesian College Preparatory recently, as their game last Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mackenzie Marion was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Araica, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Diablo's win bumped their record up to 6-11-1. As for Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
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