Hill lost against Del Mar back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hill Falcons' rough 18-3 loss to the Del Mar Dons might stick with them for a while. Hill has not had much luck with Del Mar recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Del Mar's part, Natalie Dixon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Dixon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Dixon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Julianne Garcia was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Niarah Aimonetti, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Del Mar, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hill will take on Latino College Preparatory Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Del Mar, they will be playing at home against Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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