The Del Mar Dons will take on the Silver Creek Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Del Mar has given up an average of 19.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Independence hit Del Mar with a eight-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dons came up short against the 76ers, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Dons have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Silver Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Christopher, sneaking past 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Evangelina Cuevas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jessenia 'Taco' Garcia was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Emma Tang was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Del Mar dropped their record down to 1-16 with the loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Silver Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Del Mar might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Silver Creek in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Dons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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