Del Norte lost to Hope Christian back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Del Norte Knights were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Hope Christian Huskies. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Del Norte.
Serenity Church spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Del Norte got a massive performance out of Jade Rodriguez, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Alexis Montes was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
On Hope Christian's side, Zo? Mangrum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Mangrum is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
Del Norte's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Hope Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Bernalillo the next time they take the field. Hope Christian will head out to face Bernalillo at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Del Norte will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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