Mt. Diablo is 0-4 against Northgate since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mt. Diablo Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northgate Broncos at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Diablo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Mt. Diablo suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Berean Christian.
Mt. Diablo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Cornejo, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Northgate had just enough and edged Heritage out 7-5 on Wednesday.
Makenna Choi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Stella Hanko was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Taelyn Jriyasetapong, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Mt. Diablo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Northgate, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mt. Diablo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Northgate struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mt. Diablo might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Northgate when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Thankfully for Mt. Diablo, Morgan Batesole (who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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