Del Mar was the 3-0 winner over Monta Vista when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Del Mar Dons fell just short of the Monta Vista Matadors by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. Del Mar's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Kyle McClements put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. McClements has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McClements was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
McClements wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Davy Hern?ndez, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Orlando Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Del Mar's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Monta Vista, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Del Mar didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 victory vs. Lincoln on the 1st. As for Monta Vista, they will head out on the road to square off against Lynbrook at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lynbrook is on a three-game streak of home losses, Monta Vista an eight-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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