Leroy Greene Academy is 1-6 against Delta since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will host the Saints at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leroy Greene Academy took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Rio Vista, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Rams 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since May 21, 2024.
Juan Salazar
| 04/17/25 vs Rio Vista | 5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Valley Christian | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Western Sierra Collegiate Academy | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Delta | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Elite | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Juan Salazar, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Syrus Gray, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Delta came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Spartans.
Spencer Buckley and Chase Parkinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Buckley tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Parkinson struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Delta's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). At bat, Buckley went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Parkinson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Parkinson is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Delta got a massive performance out of Max Danila, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Danila has become a key player for the Saints: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Ayden Barrett, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Esparto only posted a batting average of .111.
The win made it two in a row for Leroy Greene Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Delta, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
