Softball Recap: Del Norte Nighthawks vs. Mission Hills Grizzlies
Del Norte won against Santana last Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Del Norte Nighthawks walked away with a 5-2 win over the Mission Hills Grizzlies. The victory was just business as usual For Del Norte, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Jessica Phelps spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Del Norte saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Giaime, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Kyles, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Mission Hills' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Oloa Motas gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
Del Norte's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Mission Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2-2.
Del Norte will be playing at home against Eastlake at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Del Norte will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Mission Hills will take on Valley Center at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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