Softball Preview: Diamond Ranch Panthers vs. West Covina Bulldogs
Diamond Ranch has been on the road for six straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Covina Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Diamond Ranch had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Charter Oak. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Diamond Ranch in their matchups with Charter Oak: they've now lost three in a row.
Natalie Macias was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Melissa Navarro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, West Covina brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They came out on top against San Dimas by a score of 12-8 on Friday. Considering West Covina's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
West Covina let Melina Alvarado and Dior Lozano loose on the outfield. Alvarado scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Lozano scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Adler, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Diamond Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for West Covina, their win bumped their record up to 5-16.
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