A feisty cat fight will be fought as Diamond Ranch Panthers challenge Chaffey Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Diamond Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
While Diamond Ranch didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Ontario on Wednesday, sneaking past 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 17, 2024.
Izel Avalos
| 03/19/25 @ Ontario | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Montclair | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ganesha | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Ontario Christian | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Crean Lutheran | 2 |
Izel Avalos made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Avalos was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
In other batting news, Elena Rodriguez and Olivia Jauregui did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI, while Jauregui got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Rodriguez launched this season. Another player making a difference was Aubree Quintero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chaffey hadn't done well against Chino recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Chaffey put the hurt on Chino with a sharp 12-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Chaffey's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Diamond Ranch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
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