Diamond Ranch had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 7-13 to make it five. They fell just short of the Chaffey Tigers by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent loss being a 9-6 defeat on Saturday.
Ethan Lomeli
| 04/28/26 @ Chaffey | 2 |
| 03/06/26 @ Pomona | 2 |
| 02/18/26 vs Azusa | 2 |
| 04/25/26 vs Chaffey | 1 |
| 03/26/26 vs Montclair | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ethan Lomeli put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Diamond Ranch: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Isaiah Aparicio stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Keith Houdashelt, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
As for Chaffey, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-15. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Chaffey's side, Jayden Tapia was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Tapia has posted since back in May of 2025. Joseph Venegas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Diamond Ranch is set to take on their familiar foe Don Lugo at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Chaffey will face off against rival Ontario at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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