Del Norte extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-6. They came up short against the Sanford Indians, falling 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Indians since May 8, 2021.
Paul Neal
| 04/21/26 @ Sanford | 3 |
| 04/14/26 @ La Veta | 5 |
| 04/14/26 @ La Veta | 1 |
Paul Neal made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Mitchell, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Sanford, the win got them back to even at 7-7. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Sanford's side, Rylan Mortensen was excellent, firing off two home runs and three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Mortensen has become a key player for the Indians: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Kendall Christensen was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sanford beat Del Norte by a score of 20-17 later that day.
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