In what's become a running theme this season, Del Mar gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 21-3 margin over the Overfelt Royals. Winning may never get old, but Del Mar sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Natalie Dixon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Dixon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Dixon was also big at the plate, going 5-for-6 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Suzette Hernandez De Orta, who went 5-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Niarah Aimonetti was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Overfelt's side, Cynthia Arellano and Ava Chacon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Arellano scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Chacon scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Del Mar pushed their record up to 17-1 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Overfelt, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7.
As of now, neither Del Mar nor Overfelt have any future games scheduled.
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