After a string of four wins, Diamond Bar's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Los Altos Conquerors by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Diamond Bar in their matchups with Los Altos: they've now lost three in a row.
For Los Altos' part, Giselle Mejia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. Mejia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aalijah Aranda, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Brianah Alejandre, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Diamond Bar's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Los Altos, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1.
Diamond Bar will take on Wilson at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Los Altos, they will head out on the road to square off against Rowland at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Los Altos is facing Rowland at the right time seeing as Rowland is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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