The Del Mar Dons will take on the Piedmont Hills Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Del Mar has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 25.
Del Mar fell victim to Christopher and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Cougars.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Hills posted their closest victory since April 16, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Lincoln 2-1.
Piedmont Hills got a great performance from Ava Martinez as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Martinez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Piedmont Hills' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Delagrande, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Piedmont Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Del Mar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Del Mar might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Piedmont Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will the Dons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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