The Del Mar Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Gunderson Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gunderson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Del Mar, who comes in off a win.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Del Mar ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged Gilroy out 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Del Mar.
Orlando Morales made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Morales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Morales was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Davy Hern?ndez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lukas Nguyen, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gunderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of Oak Grove.
Del Mar's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Gunderson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Del Mar took their victory against Gunderson in their previous meeting back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 15-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Mar since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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