Softball Recap: Delphi Community snaps three-game streak of losses at home

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 6:24am

Softball Recap: Delphi Community Oracles vs. Clinton Prairie Gophers

Delphi Community can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let the Clinton Prairie Gophers onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Delphi Community as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Lexi Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Delphi Community let Emma Titus and Abby Pearson loose on the outfield. Titus scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Pearson went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Kylynn Spitznagle, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

On Clinton Prairie's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadie Fearnow, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.

Delphi Community's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-5. As for Clinton Prairie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Clinton Central the next time they take the field. Delphi Community will head out to face Clinton Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Clinton Prairie will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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