Del Mar had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-19 to make it four. They lost 24-3 to the King's Academy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dons of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for King's Academy, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-7. Considering they have won six games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For King's Academy's part, Mia Bennette made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bennette has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five runs, and two stolen bases. What's more, she posted four RBI, the most she's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Sophie Giles was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Woo, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Del Mar wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 18-4 defeat against Lincoln on the 30th. As for King's Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Woodside on the 30th.
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