The El Diamante Miners will head out on the road to face off against the Porterville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. El Diamante is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
El Diamante is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Mt. Whitney (and have done all season long). El Diamante was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Mt. Whitney on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for El Diamante considering their two-run performance the match before.
El Diamante let Ashley Espino and Jennavee Campos loose on the outfield. Espino scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Campos scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Campos is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Alexis Ruvalcaba was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Porterville suffered a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of Golden West on Tuesday. Porterville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
El Diamante's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Porterville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
El Diamante took their win against Porterville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will El Diamante repeat their success, or does Porterville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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