Del Norte hasn't had much luck against Manzano recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. Del Norte has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Norte is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-2 to Hope Christian.
Del Norte saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malvin Waquie, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was Waquie's first of the season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Manzano and Sandia, and Sandia kept the tradition alive. The Monarchs fell just short of the Matadors by a score of 13-11 on Saturday. The Monarchs haven't had much luck with the Matadors recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Diego Bustamante put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Manzano is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Bustamante was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aljaris Pineda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Landon Stewart, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Del Norte's record now sits at 1-13-1. As for Manzano, their record is now 7-10.
Del Norte couldn't quite finish off Manzano in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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