Del Norte is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Manzano a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Del Norte Knights will look to defend their home field against the Manzano Monarchs at 4:00 a.m. Del Norte is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Del Norte got the win against East Mountain by a conclusive 18-7.
The team relied heavily on Mya Candelaria, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marissa Gutierrez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Del Norte hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Manzano came up short against Mayfield on Saturday, falling 16-1.
Manzano saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briana Largo, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Del Norte's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Manzano, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Del Norte has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .568. However, it's not like Manzano struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Del Norte couldn't quite get it done against Manzano in their previous matchup last Friday as they fell 10-7. Will Del Norte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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