James Lick lost against Del Mar last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The James Lick Comets lost 19-5 to the Del Mar Dons. The loss continues a trend for James Lick in their matchups with Del Mar: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jada Cruz stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Cruz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Marlie Haro was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Del Mar's side, Sienna Denson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Denson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Julianne Garcia was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Niarah Aimonetti, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5.
James Lick's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9. As for Del Mar, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Lick will take on Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. James Lick is facing Hill at the right time seeing as Hill is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Del Mar, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gunderson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Del Mar's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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