Softball Game Preview: El Diamante Miners vs. Golden West Trailblazers

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El Diamante has gone 8-2 against Golden West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Miners are taking a road trip to challenge the Trailblazers at 4:30 p.m. El Diamante has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Redwood hit El Diamante with a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Miners lost 12-0 to the Rangers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Miners have suffered against the Rangers since May 12, 2021.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Golden West's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Monache, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Trailblazers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

El Diamante is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10-1. As for Golden West, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7-1.

El Diamante couldn't quite get it done against Golden West when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can the Miners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.