Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Torrey Pines Falcons by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Del Norte has lost by just one run.
For Torrey Pines' part, Peyton Rodgers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Rodgers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rodgers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Nolan Young was excellent, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Stroot, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 7-14-1. As for Torrey Pines, their victory bumped their record up to 19-9.
Del Norte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Torrey Pines, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-4 win vs. Del Norte on the 7th.
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