It was a good run, but Menaul/Oak Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Del Norte Knights by a score of 12-11.
For Del Norte's part, Malvin Waquie made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Waquie was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Xzander Van winkle was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. Davien Dimaggio was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Menaul/Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Del Norte, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Menaul/Oak Grove will take on Rehoboth Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rehoboth Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Del Norte, they will head out on the road to challenge Bernalillo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Del Norte is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 16-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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