Del Oro is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 25-0 to the South Spartans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Del Oro of the 27-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For South's part, Haden Smith was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with five runs, two triples, and five RBI. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Encinas, who went 3-for-4 with five runs, two triples, and three RBI.
Del Oro's loss dropped their record down to 0-24. As for South, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Oro will take on Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Valley is coming into the matchup with ten straight defeats on the road, meaning Del Oro will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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