Del Norte has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. San Dieguito Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Del Norte, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Del Norte narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Westview 5-3.
Aidan Kuei tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Addison Klepsch picked up the save, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liam O'Day, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Griffen Gusich, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, San Dieguito Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of Rancho Buena Vista.
The victory got Del Norte back to even at 4-4. As for San Dieguito Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
San Dieguito Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Del Norte has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for San Dieguito Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 2.4 per game. Will Del Norte keep running through batters, or will San Dieguito Academy buck the trend?
Everything went Del Norte's way against San Dieguito Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Del Norte made off with a 13-4 win. Will Del Norte repeat their success, or does San Dieguito Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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