The Hope Christian Huskies are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Del Norte Knights at 4:00 p.m. Hope Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
In Saturday's second game, Hope Christian suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Miyamura. Hope Christian has struggled against Miyamura recently, as their game in Saturday's second game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Zo? Mangrum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mya Armijo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Del Norte made sure to put some runs up on the board against Manzano on Monday. Del Norte had just enough and edged Manzano out 13-12.
Dezaray Sanchez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Del Norte let Jade Rodriguez and Kaitlyn Teller loose on the outfield. Rodriguez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Teller went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Montes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Hope Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Del Norte, their record is now 5-11.
Del Norte's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hope Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Del Norte, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Hope Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Del Norte will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hope Christian took their victory against Del Norte in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hope Christian 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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