Softball Preview: Delphi Community Oracles vs. Carroll Cougars
Delphi Community is 9-1 against Carroll since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Delphi Community Oracles will square off against the Carroll Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Delphi Community is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Tipton with a sharp 17-4 win on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Delphi Community considering their one-run performance the match before.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carroll had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over the Gophers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Carroll as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Emily Justice made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Justice was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Rylie Lanum and Olivia Stankard did most of the damage at the plate: Lanum scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Stankard scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kyla Land was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Delphi Community has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Carroll, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Delphi Community took their win against Carroll in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-4. Does Delphi Community have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carroll turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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