Del Mar came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Gunderson Grizzlies with a sharp 8-2 victory. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Del Mar yet this season.
Orlando Morales was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Morales has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Morales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Del Mar let Davy Hern?ndez and Lukas Nguyen loose on the outfield. Hern?ndez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Nguyen scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hern?ndez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Winters, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Del Mar's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Gunderson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Del Mar didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory vs. Fremont on the 20th. As for Gunderson, they will head out on the road to face off against Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hill is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Gunderson will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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