Del Mar had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-21 to make it 11. They lost 20-2 to the Piedmont Hills Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-0 back in March.
Del Mar saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Niarah Aimonetti, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Piedmont Hills, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-2-1. Considering they have won 15 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Piedmont Hills' side, Ava Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Martinez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alicia Valladarez, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Delagrande, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Del Mar didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-2 defeat against Christopher on the 7th. As for Piedmont Hills, they have also already played their next matchup, a 21-2 victory against Evergreen Valley on the 7th.
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