After flying high against McLane on Saturday, El Diamante came back down to earth. The Miners fell just short of the Westminster Lions by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The Miners' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jadelynn Quinday
| 04/12/25 vs Westminster | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Porterville | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Mt. Whitney | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Monache | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hanford | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Mission Oak | 1 |
Jadelynn Quinday spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taelyn Ochoa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Nathalia Valenzuela also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
El Diamante's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Westminster, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-8.
Coincidentally, El Diamante and Westminster will both be playing Dinuba the next time they take the field. The Lions will head out to face the Emperors at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, while the Miners will play them later in the day, at 4:30 p.m.
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