Piedmont Hills is 9-1 against Del Mar since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Piedmont Hills Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Del Mar Dons at 4:00 p.m. Piedmont Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Piedmont Hills gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-7 margin over Gunderson.
Josh Gomez and Toby Torres were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gomez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Torres tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gomez scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Torres scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Diego Martinez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Gabriel Badillo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Del Mar fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Lincoln on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Like Piedmont Hills, Del Mar also got a great game from a two-way player: Kyle McClements. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. McClements was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
McClements wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jalen Winters, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Piedmont Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Del Mar, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Del Mar's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Piedmont Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Del Mar, though, as they've only averaged .314. Will they be able to contain Piedmont Hills' hitters?
Piedmont Hills took their win against Del Mar when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-2. Will Piedmont Hills repeat their success, or does Del Mar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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