The Del Sol Dragons will head out to challenge the Spring Valley Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Sol has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Sol heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Doral Academy Red Rock, falling 15-9. Del Sol has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Player #37 got Del Sol off to a strong start despite the final result, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Douglas Cortez led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Player #34, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Spring Valley's offense. They fell just short of Southeast Career Tech by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Grizzlies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Del Sol's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Spring Valley, they now have a losing record of 14-15-1.
Del Sol might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Spring Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2016. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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