Mt. Diablo came into Thursday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Campolindo Cougars on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mt. Diablo also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Lily Quezada made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Quezada was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Dazzelynn Alon was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Melissa Ceja, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Campolindo's side, Clara Hwang was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mt. Diablo's win bumped their record up to 6-11-1. As for Campolindo, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Diablo will take on Albany at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Diablo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Campolindo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Miramonte at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Campolindo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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