The Del Norte Nighthawks will face off against the San Pasqual Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Del Norte came out on top against Mission Hills on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Nighthawks put the hurt on the Grizzlies with a sharp 8-2 win. Surprisingly, this marked the Nighthawks' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Del Norte got a great performance from Elliot Kim as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Hoffman, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Sun, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Del Norte kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, San Pasqual can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sage Creek, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted since April 15th.
Del Norte is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for San Pasqual, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Everything went Del Norte's way against San Pasqual in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Del Norte made off with a 6-0 win. Will the Nighthawks repeat their success, or do the Golden Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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