The Del Mar Dons will head out on the road to take on the Silver Creek Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Silver Creek took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Del Mar, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Del Mar turned things around against Oak Grove on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Eagles. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Natalie Dixon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Julienn (Jess) Ruiz-Correa
| 04/16/25 vs Oak Grove | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Piedmont Hills | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Prospect | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pioneer | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lincoln | 1 |
In other batting news, Julienn (Jess) Ruiz-Correa was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Maren Woodfill was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Del Mar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek lost 12-3 to Lincoln on Wednesday. The Raiders have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Del Mar's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Silver Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Del Mar might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Silver Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Dons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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