Silver Creek had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-15 to make it six. They came up short against the Del Mar Dons, falling 11-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-11 back in April.
As for Del Mar, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-12 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Del Mar's part, Natalie Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Dixon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Del Mar let Niarah Aimonetti and Julienn (Jess) Ruiz-Correa run wild. Aimonetti went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Ruiz-Correa went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Lopez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Creek will face off against Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Del Mar, they will take on Oak Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dons are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
