Christopher is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Del Mar a five-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Christopher Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Del Mar Dons at 4:00 p.m. Christopher is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Christopher barely beat Silver Creek the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Raiders on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Melissa Lugo
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The team relied heavily on Melissa Lugo, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Chevelle Quistian, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Del Mar came up short against Prospect on Wednesday, falling 8-2.
Natalie Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Niarah Aimonetti was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Christopher's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Del Mar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Christopher's way against Del Mar in their previous matchup back in March, as Christopher made off with a 12-2 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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