Etiwanda dropped their record down to 19-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's 21-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 11-4 to the Chino Hills Huskies. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this match were averaging 2.27 runs allowed.
Dailynn Battee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Chino Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Chino Hills' side, Nadia Juarez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Kyler Del Duca was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Etiwanda and Chino Hills should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Eagles will face off against Rancho Cucamonga at 3:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (8 vs. 234). Meanwhile, Chino Hills (ranked 27th) will meet Chino (ranked 364th) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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