Baseball Recap: Delta Eagles vs. Wapahani Raiders
Delta can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Wapahani Raiders 3-2. For Delta, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 defeat Wapahani walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Kayden Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacob Roach was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Campbell Light was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Wapahani's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Kyle Anderson gave up three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Wapahani saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Luce, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Delta now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Wapahani, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Delta will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bellmont at 5:30 p.m. As for Wapahani, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Winchester Community at 5:00 p.m.
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