Del Mar put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-5 margin over the James Lick Comets. Winning may never get old, but Del Mar sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sienna Denson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Denson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Denson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Del Mar got a massive performance out of Julianne Garcia, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Niarah Aimonetti was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 3-for-5.
On James Lick's side, they got a massive performance out of Jada Cruz, who scored a run and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marlie Haro, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Del Mar's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for James Lick, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Mar will take on Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Mar knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past 15 matches -- so hopefully Gunderson likes a good challenge. As for James Lick, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. James Lick is facing Hill at the right time seeing as Hill is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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