Baseball Preview: Delta Panthers vs. Montrose Red Hawks
The Delta Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Montrose Red Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Delta is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
Delta is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Olathe (and have done all season long). Delta was the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Olathe on Tuesday.
Rylan Bynum was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Jesse Delgado was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Montrose sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Palisade on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Montrose.
Cooper Ross was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Kattner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Delta is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Montrose, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Delta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Montrose struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Delta beat Montrose 10-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delta since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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