Diamond Ranch hasn't had much luck against Don Lugo recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will welcome the Conquistadores at 3:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Diamond Ranch comes in on four and Don Lugo on eight.
It was a proper cat-fight when Diamond Ranch took on Chaffey on Friday. The Panthers walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Tigers.
Izel Avalos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rayanna Quintanar
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rayanna Quintanar, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Khloe Malcolm was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Diamond Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Don Lugo made easy work of Chino on Wednesday and carried off a 12-4 win. Considering the Conquistadores have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Diamond Ranch, Don Lugo also got a great game from a two-way player: Jade Curiel. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Curiel was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Camila Franco was excellent, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Angeline Canez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Don Lugo's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Diamond Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Both Diamond Ranch and Don Lugo just can't seem to miss. The Panthers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Don Lugo struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Diamond Ranch suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Don Lugo when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Panthers 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 softball content.
