Del Norte had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Mission Hills on Tuesday. The Nighthawks blew past the Grizzlies 11-1. The matchup marked the Nighthawks' most dominant win of the season.
Del Norte got a great performance from Cole Hoffman as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Sun, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Cheshire, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Nighthawks
| 04/29/25 @ Mission Hills | 17 |
| 04/26/25 vs El Camino | 15 |
| 04/24/25 @ El Camino | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs El Camino | 6 |
| 04/19/25 @ Sage Creek | 7 |
| + 40 more games |
Del Norte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Del Norte is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Mission Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Del Norte will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Grizzlies: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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