The Torrey Pines Falcons will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Del Norte Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Things were looking good for Torrey Pines after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Rancho Bernardo by a score of 4-2. Torrey Pines has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nolan Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-3 to La Costa Canyon, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Grey Gusich was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cole Hoffman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Richie Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Torrey Pines' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Torrey Pines has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Del Norte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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