Del Valle hit Hanks with a six-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights came up short against the Conquistadores, falling 14-4. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Conquistadores recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Dreana Ballesteros and Rebecca Guillen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ballesteros went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Guillen went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Hanks' defeat dropped their record down to 9-16-1. As for Del Valle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Hanks and Del Valle will both be playing El Dorado the next time they take the field. The Knights will host the Aztecs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Conquistadores will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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