The Del Mar Dons will head out on the road to square off against the Overfelt Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Overfelt is hoping to do on Friday what Independence couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Del Mar's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Del Mar was the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Independence.
Sienna Denson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Denson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Denson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Del Mar let Natalie Dixon and Niarah Aimonetti loose on the outfield. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Lopez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Overfelt's way against James Lick on Wednesday as Overfelt made off with a 31-17 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Overfelt.
Cynthia Arellano was a standout: she fired off three home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 5-for-6. Another player making a difference was Daniya Tapia, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-7.
Del Mar pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Overfelt, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Del Mar has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .575. However, it's not like Overfelt struggles in that department as they've averaged .644. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Del Mar skirted past Overfelt 10-9 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Mar since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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