Don Lugo waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Ontario Jaguars as they made off with a 19-6 win. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 8-2 win last Wednesday.
Hayden Pitsenberger and Jade Curiel were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Pitsenberger pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Curiel struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up six earned runs off four hits. What's more, Pitsenberger posted two strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. At bat, Pitsenberger got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and two RBI, while Curiel went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Curiel is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Aubrey Liester was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ariel Delgado, who scored two runs while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Don Lugo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Conquistadores
| 04/04/25 @ Ontario | 19-6 |
| 03/19/25 @ Montclair | 1-0 |
| 02/24/25 @ Colony | 10-2 |
| 04/24/24 @ Ontario | 17-8 |
| 04/18/24 @ Chaffey | 6-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Don Lugo's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Ontario, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Don Lugo and Ontario will both be playing Diamond Ranch the next time they take the field. The Conquistadores will host the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Jaguars will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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