Chaffey extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-7-1 in the process. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Diamond Ranch Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-0 defeat on Wednesday.
Sienna Retamoza and Sophia Valdez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Retamoza went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Valdez went 3-for-4 with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Celest Navarrette, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Diamond Ranch, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Diamond Ranch's side, Izel Avalos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Avalos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rayanna Quintanar, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Khloe Malcolm, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Chaffey will challenge Ontario at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Diamond Ranch, they will take on Don Lugo at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Conquistadores have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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