Del Mar can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Independence 76ers as the Del Mar Dons made off with a 16-4 win. The victory was familiar territory for Del Mar who now have six in a row.
Sienna Denson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Denson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Denson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Natalie Dixon and Niarah Aimonetti did most of the damage at the plate: Dixon went 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run, while Aimonetti scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Angelina Lopez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Del Mar pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Independence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Del Mar will head out on the road to square off against Overfelt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Independence, they will be playing at home against San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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