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    Albano’s Diamond Club: Orange County softball standouts last week
    • April 30, 2026

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    Dan Albano’s Diamond Club outstanding softball players last week, April 20-25:

    Liliana Escobar, JSerra, Sr., P

    The Florida signee pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts in a 4-2 win against Orange Lutheran and a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts in a 2-0 win against Mater Dei to lead the Lions to a pair of Trinity League victories.

    Capri Gallego, Foothill, So., P

    Gallego tossed a four-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 4-0 win against Esperanza to keep the Knights undefeated in the North Hills League.

    Elayna Marquez, Sunny Hills, Sr., 3B/C

    The Eastern New Mexico commit went 6 for 8 with two doubles, two home runs and seven RBIs to lead the Lancers to a 1-1 record in the North Hills League.

    Jules Romero, Villa Park. Jr., P

    Romero pitched a five-hitter with three strikeouts and had a key single in the seventh inning help the Spartans collect a 3-2 walk-off win against El Dorado in the Freeway League. The win kept Villa Park in first place.

    Mia Valbuena, Marina, Sr., P

    The Michigan signee pitched a two-hitter with 14 strikeouts and went 1 for 3 with a RBI in a 2-1 win at Edison to keep the Vikings undefeated in the Sunset League.

    Please send nominees for Diamond Club softball players of the week to dalbano@scng.com

    April 22 Diamond Club

    ​ Orange County Register 

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