While Diamond Ranch didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Chaffey Tigers 8-2 on Friday. Considering the Panthers have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Izel Avalos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Olivia Jauregui
| 03/21/25 @ Chaffey | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Ontario | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Ganesha | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Ontario Christian | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Jauregui, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Liset Renteria, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Diamond Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Diamond Ranch's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Chaffey, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1-1.
Diamond Ranch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against San Dimas on the 25th. As for Chaffey, they have also already played their next matchup, a 14-0 victory against Montclair on the 31st.
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