Softball Recap: Delta Panthers vs. Basalt Longhorns
Delta won the last time they faced Basalt, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Delta Panthers blew past the Basalt Longhorns 19-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Jazlyn Naranjo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaidyn Robinson and Velma Baily did most of the damage at the plate: Robinson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Baily scored three runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, Robinson also posted a .667 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. Another player making a difference was Brylee Bush, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in ten consecutive games.
Delta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Basalt, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-13.
Delta didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-11 loss vs. Cedaredge on the 26th. As for Basalt, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Aspen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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