Baseball Recap: Don Lugo Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Victory

Conquistadores

Margin (Wins)

03/07/25 vs Diamond Ranch	13
03/31/25 vs Ontario	12
03/19/25 @ Montclair	12
04/30/25 vs Chaffey	11
04/23/25 @ Diamond Ranch	10

Don Lugo came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Chaffey Tigers. Considering the Conquistadores have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

David Rivera tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaden Burillo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Joseph Valencia also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Don Lugo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in ten consecutive games.

Don Lugo's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Chaffey, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-15.

Looking ahead, Don Lugo will challenge Oak Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Conquistadores' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. Chaffey does not have any more games scheduled as of now.