Softball Preview: Daleville Broncos vs. Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers
The Daleville Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Daleville will be strutting in after a victory while Indiana School for the Deaf will be coming in after a loss.
Daleville is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Randolph Southern on Friday as Daleville made off with a 20-1 win. The result was nothing new for Daleville, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Kyra Osborne made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Osborne was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Simmons, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa McMillian, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Indiana School for the Deaf's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 22-7 to Bethesda Christian. Indiana School for the Deaf has struggled against Bethesda Christian recently, as their game on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Indiana School for the Deaf saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiana Starayev, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Starayev has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
The victory made it two in a row for Daleville and bumps their season record up to 9-6-1. As for Indiana School for the Deaf, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Daleville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Indiana School for the Deaf struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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