Softball Preview: Del Valle Conquistadores vs. Burges Mustangs
The Del Valle Conquistadores will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Burges Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Del Valle is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
Del Valle can now show off 23 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They blew past Bel Air 14-7.
The team relied heavily on Itzel Delgado, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Ramos, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Burges came up short against Jefferson on Friday and fell 10-7.
Miley Cardenas put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Cardenas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brean Mendoza was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Del Valle pushed their record up to 26-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Burges, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-14-1 record this season.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Del Valle has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .569. However, it's not like Burges struggles in that department as they've averaged .453. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Del Valle took their win against Burges when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 24-2. Will Del Valle repeat their success, or does Burges have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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