It was a good run, but El Diamante unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 8-2 to the Monache Marauders. El Diamante was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monache apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Ashley Espino made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Monache's side, Shy-Lee Teran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. Teran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monache let Avery Smith and Amiee Rivas loose on the outfield. Smith went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Rivas went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Mosqueda, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
El Diamante's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Monache, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
El Diamante will head out on the road to face off against Mt. Whitney at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. El Diamante's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Mt. Whitney's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monache, they will head out on the road to take on Redwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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