LA VERNE, Calif. — Danielle Diaz and Casey Edwards both doubled to give the Regals the lead in the sixth inning, Ashlynn Flinchum allowed one run in 7.0 innings, and Cal Lutheran softball took the final game of the series against La Verne 4-1 on Tuesday afternoon. 

"Great pitching, defense, and timely hitting wins games," Head Coach Debby Day said. "We have a lot of different people contributing to our success right now. This is a special group."

Today's game was originally scheduled for March 29 but was postponed due to rain. After splitting the first two games of the series back in March, the Regals (9-10, 6-3 SCIAC) took the third game against the Leopards (10-18, 4-8 SCIAC) and won their second SCIAC series of the season, improving to 6-3 in the conference, where the Regals sit in third place. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Regals entered the top of the sixth tied 1-1, and Diaz gave the Regals the lead with a double to score Kali Strahm who pinch-ran for Olivia Vargas. But they weren't finished; Jessica Waters followed it up with a double of her own to put runners on second and third, and Edwards cracked the third double of the inning to score two runs, making it 4-1. 

Flinchum threw her sixth complete game of the season, continuing her impressive campaign. Through 7.0 innings she allowed one run on six hits and a walk while striking out four batters. 

The Regals got on the board in the second thanks to an RBI double by Abby Strong, who drove in Diaz.

THE NUMBERS
-Flinchum: 7.0 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 4 K
-Diaz: 2-3, 2 2B, RBI, R
-Strong: 2-2, 2B, RBI
-Edwards: 1-1, 2B, 2 RBI

UP NEXT
The Regals are at Whittier (11-11, 2-5 SCIAC) on Friday, April 12 at 3 p.m.