Del Mar is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Oak Grove a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Del Mar Dons will be playing at home against the Oak Grove Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Del Mar has given up an average of 10.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Del Mar's offense. They came up short against Piedmont Hills on Wednesday, falling 11-0.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous six contests, Oak Grove brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over Silver Creek on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 23, 2024.
Alyssa Schuster and Helena Cortez did most of the damage at the plate: Schuster scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Cortez got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Cortez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aolani Cortes, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Oak Grove hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Del Mar's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Oak Grove, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
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