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Diamond Ranch Wraps Up VVL Title After 5-1, 13-Inning Victory at SDHS; Panthers Get 2-Game Sweep of Saints

May 25 2021 05:37:03

Softball:

Last Wednesday, Ayala defeated Glendora in 14 innings in a game that determined the Palomares League championship.

Five days later, the Valle Vista League was likely won in 13 innings.

Diamond Ranch got four runs in the top of the 13th inning to defeat their host from San Dimas, 5-1, on Monday afternoon.

It also secured a two-game season sweep for the Panthers.

Emily McCoskey went all 13 innings to get the win.

She scattered 11 hits, walked three and struck out 18 SDHS batters.

Alexis Garcia singled, tripled and drove in the Saints lone run of the game.

Meah Almaraz singled and had two doubles.

Gracie Strycula singled and doubled.

Jackie Garcia went 2-for-4 for the Saints.

Jordan Hill went all 13 innings and allowed five runs (three earned) on 10 hits.

Hill walked just one batter and struck out 12.

Brook Batres homered, scored twice and drove in three runs.

Ari Bernal went 3-for-6, with an RBI.

Gennesy Ortega singled and doubled twice for the Panthers.

Maya Dabich and Melissa Navarro singled and scored.

Ema Castro walked, singled, scored and had an RBI in the victory.

Up next: SDHS will welcome West Covina on Wednesday in the regular season finale as Diamond Ranch hosts Charter Oak.

Box Score:
DR: 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-4-(5)
SD: 0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-(1)

Win: Emily McCoskey
Loss: Jordan Hill

HR: Brooke Batres (DR)
3B: Alexis Garcia (SD)
2B: Gennesy Ortega (DR) 2, Meah Almaraz (SD) 2, Gracie Strycula (SD)

Records: Diamond Ranch (15-2-1, 8-1); San Dimas (8-10, 7-2)

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