The Baldwin Park Braves will face off against the Diamond Bar Brahmas at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Baldwin Park's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Southlands Christian 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Julian Huerta
| 04/01/25 vs Southlands Christian | 10 |
| 03/18/25 @ Azusa | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Nogales | 4 |
| 02/18/25 vs Wilson | 4 |
| 02/26/25 @ California | 3 |
Julian Huerta was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Montes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Thomas Beltran, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Baldwin Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Diamond Bar can bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Nogales as they made off with a 12-5 victory. The Brahmas' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Quinton Mendoza tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Diamond Bar let Dominic Tortorelli and Carlos Cornejo run wild. Tortorelli went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Cornejo scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Isaac Insuasti was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Baldwin Park's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Diamond Bar, their win bumped their record up to 3-13.
Diamond Bar's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Baldwin Park hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Diamond Bar, though, as they've only averaged .185. Will they be able to contain Baldwin Park's hitters?
Baldwin Park suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Diamond Bar in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
