Ontario was handed a 15-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Diamond Ranch Panthers 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Zarek Rivas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddux Guerrero, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Jacob Estrada also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Jaguars
| 04/16/26 @ Diamond Ranch | 52.9% |
| 04/14/26 @ Don Lugo | 25% |
| 04/09/26 vs Don Lugo | 50% |
| 04/07/26 @ Chino | 26.7% |
| 03/26/26 vs Chino | 35.5% |
| + 23 more games |
Ontario always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Ontario's record is now 9-7. As for Diamond Ranch, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Ontario will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Panthers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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