Baseball Preview: Delta Panthers vs. University Bulldogs
Delta is 1-6 against University since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Delta Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the University Bulldogs at 1:30 p.m. Delta is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Last Saturday, Delta was able to grind out a solid victory over Roaring Fork, taking the game 6-3.
Ripp Lockhart was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lockhart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lockhart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Lockhart wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Delgado, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, University gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Strasburg onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for University.
Like Delta, University also got a great game from a two-way player: Preston Natividad. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Natividad was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Will Korby was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Connor Weber, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Delta's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Delta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've averaged .410. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Delta came out on top in a nail-biter against University in their previous matchup on April 5th, sneaking past 6-5. Does Delta have another victory up their sleeve, or will University turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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