Overfelt is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Del Mar is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Overfelt Royals will take on the Del Mar Dons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, everything went Overfelt's way against James Lick as Overfelt made off with a 31-17 win.
Overfelt got a massive performance out of Cynthia Arellano, who fired off three home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 5-for-6. Daniya Tapia was another key contributor, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 5-for-7.
Meanwhile, Del Mar got the win against Independence on Wednesday by a conclusive 16-4.
Sienna Denson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Denson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Denson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Del Mar let Natalie Dixon and Niarah Aimonetti loose on the outfield. Dixon went 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run, while Aimonetti scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Lopez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Overfelt is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Del Mar, their victory bumped their record up to 16-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Overfelt hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .542. However, it's not like Del Mar struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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