Delhi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 26-0 walloping at the hands of the Orestimba Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delhi of the 20-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Orestimba's part, Sam Mendoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Mendoza was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mya Garcia, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Jenevy Hidalgo was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Delhi's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Orestimba, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Delhi will head out on the road to take on Waterford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waterford hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Orestimba, they will be playing at home against Ripon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orestimba is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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