Recap: Del Norte Knights vs. Los Alamos Hilltoppers
Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Del Norte of the 22-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Del Norte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dezaray Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Los Alamos' side, Mika Stanfield was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Stanfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stanfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Kitts, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Andrea Dominguez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Los Alamos, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Del Norte will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rio Grande at 10:00 a.m. Rio Grande hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Los Alamos, they will head out on the road to face off against Manzano at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Los Alamos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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