Del Mar had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Oak Grove Eagles 11-2 on Wednesday. Considering the Dons' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Natalie Dixon
| 04/16/25 vs Oak Grove | 14 |
| 04/02/25 @ Prospect | 13 |
| 02/25/25 vs Latino College Preparatory Academy | 11 |
| 02/27/25 @ Gunn | 9 |
| 03/17/25 @ King's Academy | 5 |
Natalie Dixon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Julienn (Jess) Ruiz-Correa was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Maren Woodfill was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Del Mar kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Del Mar's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for Oak Grove, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Del Mar will square off against Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.65 runs per game on average), something the Dons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Oak Grove, they will take on Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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