James Lick extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the Del Mar Dons, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 25-4 on Tuesday.
As for Del Mar, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Dons, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Del Mar's part, they got a great performance from Mason William as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. William has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Easton Pepper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brandon Avery, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Lick will face off against Lincoln at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Del Mar, they will square off against Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the 76ers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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