San Dimas was the 8-2 winner over Diamond Ranch when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The San Dimas Saints fell just short of the Diamond Ranch Panthers by a score of 9-7 on Wednesday. San Dimas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
San Dimas saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Schlim, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Diamond Ranch's side, Izel Avalos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Avalos has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Avalos was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Diamond Ranch let Melissa Navarro and Olivia Jauregui loose on the outfield. Navarro went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jauregui went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liset Renteria, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
San Dimas' loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Diamond Ranch, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. San Dimas will face off against West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. San Dimas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Diamond Ranch, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Charter Oak at 3:30 p.m. Charter Oak is coming into the contest with ten straight victories at home, so Diamond Ranch will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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