Del Mar is 9-1 against Yerba Buena since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Del Mar Dons will head out on the road to challenge the Yerba Buena Aztec Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Del Mar knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past 11 games -- so hopefully Yerba Buena likes a good challenge.
Del Mar fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 14-11 to the Cardinals. The loss put an end to Del Mar's undefeated start to the season.
Niarah Aimonetti was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maren Woodfill, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Yerba Buena fell victim to Gunderson and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a rough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Grizzlies. Yerba Buena has struggled against Gunderson recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Del Mar's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-1. As for Yerba Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Del Mar took their victory against Yerba Buena in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 26-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Mar since the team 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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