Chaffey extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Diamond Ranch Panthers. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Emilio Alcala was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Joseph Venegas, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for Diamond Ranch, they now have a winning record of 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 18, 2025.
On Diamond Ranch's side, Isaiah Aparicio and Keith Houdashelt did most of the damage at the plate: Aparicio went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, while Houdashelt went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Houdashelt a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Chaffey will face off against Ontario at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Diamond Ranch, they will square off against Don Lugo at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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