It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Diamond Bar had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Savanna Rebels by a score of 10-5. With that win, Diamond Bar brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Quinton Mendoza looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Apolo Yonemoto, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Robert Murphy was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The victory made it two in a row for Diamond Bar and bumps their season record up to 12-10. As for Savanna, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 22-6-1.
Diamond Bar will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against St. Paul at 3:15 p.m. Diamond Bar's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so St. Paul's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Savanna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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