Softball Recap: Delta Huskies vs. Ketchikan Kings
Delta kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 15-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ketchikan Kings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 12-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2022.
Nadia Chernich and Emily Ce Ce Folliard did some serious damage despite the final result: Chernich scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Folliard scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lourdes Lester, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Even though they lost, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ketchikan only posted a batting average of .176.
On Ketchikan's side, the team relied heavily on Rylie Welk, who went 1-for-2 with a home run. Rylea Armstrong was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Delta beat Ketchikan by a score of 8-2.
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