Baseball Preview: Delta Panthers vs. Gunnison Cowboys
Delta is 8-1 against Gunnison since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The Delta Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Gunnison Cowboys at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Delta came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Devils as they made off with a 23-3 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Delta has managed all season.
Landon Kennell made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Kennell was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Delta got a massive performance out of Jesse Delgado, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylan Bynum, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Gunnison got the win against Centauri in Friday's second game by a conclusive 15-4. 15 seems to be a good number for Gunnison as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Delta pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Gunnison, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4.
Everything went Delta's way against Gunnison in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Delta made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delta since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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