For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Del Norte and Mission Hills meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Nighthawks were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Grizzlies. This was a revenge game for the Nighthawks: when they faced off against the Grizzlies on Thursday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Elliot Kim tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Cole Hoffman
| 05/03/25 @ Mission Hills | 3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Mission Hills | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs San Marcos | 1 |
| 05/04/24 vs La Costa Canyon | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs La Costa Canyon | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Cole Hoffman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aiden Sun, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Del Norte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Del Norte is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Mission Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Looking ahead, Del Norte will square off against San Pasqual at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games the Golden Eagles have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mission Hills, they will face off against El Camino at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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