The Del Mar Dons are taking a road trip to square off against the Christopher Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Mar has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 25.
Del Mar came up short against Prospect on Wednesday, falling 8-2.
Natalie Dixon
| 03/19/25 @ Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Live Oak | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pioneer | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Christopher | 5 |
| 03/17/25 @ King's Academy | 5 |
Natalie Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Niarah Aimonetti was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Christopher came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Silver Creek with a sharp 13-1 victory on Wednesday. The game marked the Cougars' most dominant win of the season so far.
The team relied heavily on Melissa Lugo, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Chevelle Quistian, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Del Mar's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Christopher, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Del Mar might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Christopher when the teams last played back in March. Can the Dons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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