Del Mar is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Overfelt is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Del Mar Dons will take on the Overfelt Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Del Mar got the win against Independence by a conclusive 20-4.
Natalie Dixon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Dixon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Niarah Aimonetti was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Meher Singh, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Overfelt made easy work of Independence on Wednesday and carried off a 15-1 win.
Like Del Mar, Overfelt also got a great game from a two-way player: Daijaah Jones. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Daniya Tapia was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Mya Eti was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Del Mar's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Overfelt, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Del Mar hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .450. However, it's not like Overfelt struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Del Mar's way against Overfelt when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Del Mar made off with a 15-7 victory. Does Del Mar have another victory up their sleeve, or will Overfelt turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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