Softball Recap: Del Norte Knights vs. Manzano Monarchs
Del Norte's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Manzano Monarchs. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Del Norte considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Dezaray Sanchez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Del Norte got a massive performance out of Kaitlyn Teller, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Jade Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Del Norte's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Manzano, they dropped their record down to 5-13 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Del Norte will take on Hope Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hope Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Manzano, they will head out on the road to face off against Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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