After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Don Lugo, Diamond Ranch was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Montclair Cavaliers by a score of 4-1. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Cavaliers on March 10th, they had to take a 11-3 defeat.
Jerick Rivera
| 03/12/26 vs Chino | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Montclair | 1 |
Jerick Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has become a key player for Diamond Ranch: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Diamond Ranch let Ethan Lomeli and Isaiah Aparicio run wild. Lomeli went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Aparicio went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Diamond Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Diamond Ranch now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Montclair, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-5-1.
Looking ahead, Montclair will take on Rowland at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Diamond Ranch will be paying especially close attention to the Cavaliers' contest: after the Cavaliers face off against Baldwin Park, they'll take on Diamond Ranch again at 3:30 p.m. on April 7.
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