Diamond Ranch lost to San Dimas last Monday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Diamond Ranch Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the San Dimas Saints and snuck past 9-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Diamond Ranch.
Izel Avalos made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Avalos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Avalos was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Diamond Ranch let Melissa Navarro and Olivia Jauregui loose on the outfield. Navarro went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jauregui went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liset Renteria, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On San Dimas' side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Schlim, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Diamond Ranch's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for San Dimas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Diamond Ranch is on the road again on Friday to play Charter Oak at 3:30 p.m. Charter Oak will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Diamond Ranch surely won't give up without a fight. As for San Dimas, they will head out on the road to face off against West Covina at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. San Dimas' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so West Covina's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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