Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-3 to the La Costa Canyon Mavericks, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Del Norte of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Grey Gusich was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Cole Hoffman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Richie Moore, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for La Costa Canyon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-12-1.
Del Norte will head out on the road to challenge Torrey Pines at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Torrey Pines' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Del Norte's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Costa Canyon, they will head out on the road to square off against San Marcos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games San Marcos has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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