For the second straight game, Del Mar will face off against Independence. The Dons will be playing in front of their home fans against the 76ers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Del Mar's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
While Del Mar didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Independence on Tuesday as they made off with a 13-1 victory. Considering the Dons have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kyle McClements
| 03/31/26 @ Independence | 7 |
| 03/24/26 @ James Lick | 5 |
| 03/17/26 vs San Jose | 3 |
| 03/19/26 @ San Jose | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Hill | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Kyle McClements, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those seven stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brandon Avery was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Del Mar hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence struck out ten times.
Del Mar pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Independence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Del Mar hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. It's a different story for Independence, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Del Mar's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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