The Del Norte Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Rio Grande Ravens at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Del Norte is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
On Friday, Del Norte came up short against Manzano and fell 10-7.
Meanwhile, Rio Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Valley. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Ravens have suffered against the Vikings since April 21, 2017.
Yvette 'Bear' Breneiser and Brianna Knight did some serious damage despite the final result: Breneiser got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Knight scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Mya Peralta was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rio Grande kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Rio Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Del Norte hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .480. However, it's not like Rio Grande struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Del Norte was able to grind out a solid victory over Rio Grande when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 10-6. Does Del Norte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rio Grande turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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