Softball Game Preview: El Diamante Miners vs. Porterville Panthers

The El Diamante Miners are taking a road trip to challenge the Porterville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Diamante will be strutting in after a victory while Porterville will be coming in after a loss.

On Thursday, El Diamante earned a 7-3 win over Mt. Whitney.

Meanwhile, Porterville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Golden West.

El Diamante's victory bumped their record up to 9-11-1. As for Porterville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.

El Diamante took their win against Porterville in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Miners since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.