Gunderson was the 27-3 winner over Del Mar when they last played one another back in March of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Gunderson Grizzlies suffered a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of the Del Mar Dons on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Gunderson let down their fans at home.
Alanna Martinez Poklong put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Martinez Poklong has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Martinez Poklong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Martinez Poklong wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Vejar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Del Mar's side, Natalie Dixon spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, Suzette Hernandez de Orta was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zulema Hernandez de Orta, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Gunderson's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Del Mar, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Gunderson will head out on the road to face off against San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gunderson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 19.8 runs per game this season. As for Del Mar, they will be playing at home against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Del Mar's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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