For the second straight game, Del Norte will face off against Mission Hills. The Nighthawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Grizzlies at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Del Norte is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Mission Hills just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 4-3.
For Mission Hills' part, they got a great performance from Brody Agonia as he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Agonia a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Preston Waller, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Mecucci, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Mission Hills lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Mission Hills, their record now sits at 10-12.
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