Cheyenne typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Del Sol proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Cheyenne Desert Shields by a score of 5-2. The game was the first time the Dragons have beaten the Desert Shields on their field since March 28, 2017.
Erik Gonzalez
| 02/28/25 @ Chaparral | 5 |
| 03/03/25 @ Valley | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Cheyenne | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Liberty Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ Valley | 1 |
Erik Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Del Sol is undefeated when Gonzalez posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
Gonzalez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Carrington, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Carrington has become a key player for Del Sol: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Another was Bryan Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Del Sol back to even at 5-5. As for Cheyenne, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Sol will challenge Sunrise Mountain at 3:30 p.m. on March 26th. As for Cheyenne, they will take on Cimarron-Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on March 27th.
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