Preview: Del Mar Dons vs. Silver Creek Raiders
Del Mar and Silver Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Del Mar Dons will head out on the road to square off against the Silver Creek Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Del Mar scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Silver Creek by a score of 5-2.
Orlando Morales made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Morales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle McClements, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Del Mar's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Silver Creek, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
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