Del Mar is 1-9 against Piedmont Hills since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Dons will host the Pirates at 4:00 p.m. Del Mar has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Mar is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They lost 14-1 to Monte Vista Christian. That's two games in a row now that the Dons have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Hill on Thursday, taking the game 7-3. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Travis Linane, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Piedmont Hills: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Donte Butler, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Piedmont Hills' victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Del Mar, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Del Mar might still be hurting after the 21-2 loss they got from Piedmont Hills in their previous meeting on April 3rd. Will the Dons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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