After a string of nine wins, Overfelt's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Del Mar Dons by a score of 10-9. Overfelt has not had much luck with Del Mar recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Daniya Tapia and Ava Chacon did some serious damage despite the final result: Tapia scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Chacon went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and four RBI. Tapia is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Vanessa Zuniga was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Del Mar's side, Natalie Dixon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Dixon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Niarah Aimonetti, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Suzette Hernandez de Orta, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
Overfelt's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Del Mar, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overfelt will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mt. Pleasant at 4:00 p.m. As for Del Mar, they will square off against Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Del Mar's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
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