Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 13-1 defeat at the hands of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Del Norte of the 22-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
Del Norte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dezaray Sanchez, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Los Alamos' side, Mika Stanfield was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Stanfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stanfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Kitts, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Andrea Dominguez, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Los Alamos, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Del Norte will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Rio Grande at 10:00 a.m. Rio Grande hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Los Alamos, they will head out on the road to face off against Manzano at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Los Alamos is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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