Softball Preview: Del Mar Dons vs. James Lick Comets
Del Mar is 8-2 against James Lick since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Del Mar Dons will head out on the road to challenge the James Lick Comets at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Del Mar's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Del Mar gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 28-4 margin over Evergreen Valley. Del Mar's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sienna Denson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 13 over 4.2 innings pitched. Denson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Niarah Aimonetti, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Meher Singh, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the matchup between James Lick and San Jose on Wednesday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. James Lick's rough 19-8 loss to San Jose might stick with them for a while.
Del Mar pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.5 runs per game. As for James Lick, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Everything went Del Mar's way against James Lick when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Del Mar made off with a 21-0 victory. Will Del Mar repeat their success, or does James Lick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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