Diamond Ranch can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Covina Colts. This was payback for Diamond Ranch, who suffered a 20-16 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Izel Avalos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Melissa Navarro was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Olivia Jauregui was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Covina's side, Savanna Pacheco was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Diamond Ranch's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10. As for Covina, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Diamond Ranch is on the road again on Wednesday to play San Dimas at 3:30 p.m. San Dimas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Diamond Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Covina, they will head out on the road to take on West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Covina is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Covina will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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