Montclair had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-16 to make it six. They came up short against the Diamond Ranch Panthers, falling 11-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 back in March.
Xenia Rodriguez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Mya Ruiz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Diamond Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. Considering they have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Diamond Ranch's side, Izel Avalos made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Avalos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rayanna Quintanar, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Liset Renteria, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
While Montclair had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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