Tustin lost to Valencia back in April of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Tillers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Tillers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emery Diaz
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Emery Diaz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Sam Reyes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Tustin now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Valencia, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Tustin and Valencia will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Tillers will take on rival Costa Mesa at 3:15 p.m. on April 1. Meanwhile, Valencia is set to challenge their familiar foe Segerstrom at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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