Thursday just wasn't the day for Del Oro's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Whitney Wildcats on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Del Oro's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Whitney's part, Hannah Duncan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Duncan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mya Flindt was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Rau, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Del Oro has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Whitney, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Del Oro will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pleasant Grove at 4:00 p.m. Pleasant Grove is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Del Oro will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Whitney, they will take on Folsom at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitney's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Folsom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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