San Dimas Varsity Saints lose to Alta Loma 6-5 on Friday April 11th at 3:30 for their home opener of the 2025 season even though they once led by four runs.
Isabella Martinez opened the game for San Dimas Varsity Saints. The pitcher gave up 11 hits and six runs (five earned) over six innings, striking out none and walking three. Donica Meyndert opened the game for Alta Loma. The hurler surrendered six hits and five runs (four earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking two.
San Dimas Varsity Saints amassed 10 hits in the game. Medina, Jaidyn Baeza, and Mia Patlan each collected two hits for San Dimas Varsity Saints. Medina, Haygood, Arochi, and Villegas each drove in one run for San Dimas Varsity Saints. Haygood paced San Dimas Varsity Saints with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Haygood stole two bases. San Dimas Varsity Saints stole four bases in the game.
Alta Loma opened the scoring in the first after Ava Salazar hit a solo home run to center field.
Maya Medina singled to left field, which helped San Dimas Varsity Saints tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
In the bottom of the second inning, San Dimas Varsity Saints went back into the lead after Morgan Haygood singled to center field,
Malia Arochi singled up the middle, Haygood stole home, and Tiffany Villegas singled to right field, each scoring one run.
San Dimas Varsity Saints was right in it until Alta Loma singled in the sixth inning getting them back in the game.
In the top of the sixth inning, Alta Loma went back into the lead after Izabella Poveda singled, and Peyton Reel singled to left field, each scoring two runs.
Alta Loma tallied 11 hits in the game. Salazar, Alissa Vizon, and Poveda each collected two hits for Alta Loma. Poveda went 2-for-4 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in.
Alta Loma did their jobs at the plate by getting on base and scoring. They took home the win by 1 as multiple runs were batted in.
San Dimas Varsity Saints play at home on Wednesday April 16th against South Hills for another completive game. Come out and support you San Dimas Varsity Saints do their thing on the field.
