Del Norte scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with a 24-21 win over the Sanford Mustangs. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Del Norte as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nickolas Atencio was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, seven RBI, and a run. Landon Velasquez was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with five RBI and two runs.
On Sanford's side, Cash Caldon was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Rylan Mortensen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Sanford was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with eight doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Del Norte's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Sanford, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Del Norte beat Sanford by a score of 17-4 later that day.
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