Destiny Christian Academy dropped their record down to 11-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Del Oro Golden Eagles by a score of 3-1. The Lions were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior), but the Golden Eagles' pitchers proved too tough.
Ayla Tuua put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two hits in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Tuua wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was McKayla Fulmer, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Del Oro, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 20-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games.
On Del Oro's side, Mikayla Finn looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate Brown 2026, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Destiny Christian Academy will host Rio Linda at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Del Oro, they will challenge Oak Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Golden Eagles have won nine straight at home dating back to last season, while the Trojans won seven straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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