Hill had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it 15. They came up short against the Del Mar Dons, falling 8-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Tuesday.
AJ Meraz
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AJ Meraz put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Meraz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
As for Del Mar, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Del Mar's side, Kyle McClements and Ryan Avery did most of the damage at the plate: McClements went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Avery went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. With that strong performance, Avery is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Avery, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hill will square off against rival Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Del Mar is set to take on their familiar foe San Jose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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