Softball Game Preview: Del Norte Nighthawks vs. Mission Hills Grizzlies

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Previous Games

05/02/24 - Home	5-0 W
04/16/24 - Away	3-2 W
03/23/24 - Neutral	5-2 W
05/02/23 - Away	3-2 W
04/06/23 - Home	4-3 W
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Del Norte has gone 8-2 against Mission Hills recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Nighthawks will be playing at home against the Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. The last five games Del Norte has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Del Norte is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Poway just ended the team's four-game winning streak last Friday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 4-3.

Alexis Kyles was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Carissa Camaclang was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Mission Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Mater Dei Catholic on Monday and fell 4-2. The Grizzlies have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 10-7-1. As for Mission Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Del Norte was able to grind out a solid win over Mission Hills in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-0. Do the Nighthawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.