If Rowland was feeling good fresh off their 12-5 takedown of The Webb Schools on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rowland Raiders fell just short of the Diamond Ranch Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The Raiders have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Derek Salazar was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. David Garcia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Rowland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Diamond Ranch, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Rowland will take on Narbonne in a tournament on Saturday. Rowland is facing Narbonne at the right time seeing as Narbonne is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Diamond Ranch, they will host Pomona at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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