The Del Oro Suns will challenge the Delano Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Del Oro has four straight wins, Delano has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Del Oro is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Wonderful College Prep Academy with a sharp 23-6 victory on Thursday.
Eliana Munoz was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Ginny Martinez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Munoz wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Del Oro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. Del Oro is a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Delano lost 12-1 to Chavez on Tuesday.
Delano saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anahi Arroyo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Delano's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1. As for Del Oro, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Del Oro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .553. However, it's not like Delano struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Del Oro beat Delano 12-9 in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Does Del Oro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Delano turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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