The Del Oro Suns will square off against the Mira Monte Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Del Oro has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Del Oro turned things around against Foothill on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Trojans 14-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Suns considering their one-run performance the match before.
Xitlali Anaya was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Eliana Munoz was another key player, going 4-for-5 with five stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Del Oro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Mira Monte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against South, falling 26-4.
Del Oro's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-15. As for Mira Monte, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Del Oro might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Mira Monte when the teams last played back in March. Will the Suns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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