Del Mar is 0-10 against Oak Grove since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Del Mar Dons will look to defend their home field against the Oak Grove Eagles at 4:00 p.m.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Del Mar had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Silver Creek.
Del Mar saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle McClements, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove beat Hill 4-1 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oak Grove.
Eric Richard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Richard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Vierra, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Brandon Stewart was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Del Mar's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Del Mar has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Del Mar came up short against Oak Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 6-2. Will Del Mar 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 baseball content.
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