Del Mar was the 5-2 winner over Silver Creek when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Del Mar Dons fell just short of the Silver Creek Raiders by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Del Mar saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle McClements, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Silver Creek's side, Keith Truong was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Truong has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Truong was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Reno Martinez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
Del Mar has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Silver Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Del Mar will be playing in front of their home fans against Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Silver Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Silver Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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