Del Norte put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the South Park Burros. The victory was nothing new for Del Norte as they're now sitting on four straight.
Tytus Atencio made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Atencio was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two triples, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Del Norte let Landon Velasquez and Jeremiah McComas loose on the outfield. Velasquez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while McComas scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Velasquez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trenton Woolf, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On South Park's side, David Shannon stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Basnett, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Del Norte now has a winning record of 5-4. As for South Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Norte will take on Monte Vista at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Monte Vista's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for South Park, they will be playing at home against Clear Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Park is facing Clear Creek at the right time seeing as Clear Creek is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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