Yerba Buena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Del Mar Dons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yerba Buena of the 26-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Del Mar's part, Sienna Denson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Denson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Denson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Del Mar let Meher Singh and Maren Woodfill loose on the outfield. Singh scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Woodfill scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Natalie Dixon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Yerba Buena's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Del Mar, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Yerba Buena will challenge Overfelt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Overfelt's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Del Mar, they will head out on the road to square off against Evergreen Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Del Mar is facing Evergreen Valley at the right time seeing as Evergreen Valley is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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