Softball Game Preview: Delta Rabbits vs. Juab Wasps

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2024, 3:03am

Softball Preview: Delta Rabbits vs. Juab Wasps

Delta is 0-10 against Juab since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Delta Rabbits will be playing at home against the Juab Wasps at 3:30 p.m.

Delta is is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Emery.

Mckenna Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.

Meanwhile, Juab scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 22-9 margin over Richfield. Juab might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by nine runs or more this season.

Bailee Benson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.

At the plate, Mollie Blankenagel and Dusti Draper did most of the damage at the plate: Blankenagel scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Draper went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylie Greenhalgh, who went 3-for-6 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.

Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Juab, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.

Delta suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Juab in their previous meeting back in March. Can Delta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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