The Del Norte Nighthawks will head out on the road to square off against the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Del Norte will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Del Norte is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 win over El Camino on Saturday.
Griffen Gusich
| 04/26/25 vs El Camino | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ El Camino | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Sage Creek | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Bonita Vista | 2 |
Griffen Gusich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Landon Cheshire was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mission Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Sage Creek by a score of 7-4 on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Grizzlies as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nate Sheriff looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Micah Mecucci, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Mission Hills' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 6-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dominic Davis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Del Norte pushed their record up to 11-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Mission Hills, their record now sits at 9-11.
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