Softball Recap: Duarte's Winning Streak Snapped at Six Games

Falcons

Previous 5 Games

05/05/25 vs San Dimas	6-16
05/01/25 vs Sierra Vista	9-0
04/29/25 @ Azusa	12-5
04/24/25 vs Garey	11-1
04/22/25 @ Nogales	17-3

Duarte dropped their record down to 18-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They came up short against the San Dimas Saints, falling 16-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Falcons, who until this contest were averaging four runs allowed.

Valeria Nunez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Valeria Hinajosa also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

As for San Dimas, their record is now 13-11-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the match before.

On San Dimas' side, Brook D'Amato made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. D'Amato was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Maya Medina was a standout: she fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Tiffany Villegas was another key player, going 3-for-6 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two doubles.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Duarte will venture away from home to take on Ontario Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for San Dimas, they are taking a road trip to challenge South Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them.