The Delta Eagles will square off against the Bellmont Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Delta is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Delta came up short against Yorktown on Wednesday, falling 21-1.
Delta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caidyn Freiburger, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bellmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Carroll on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 3-2. The contest marked the Braves' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Bella Ashley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Taylor Bauer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Bellmont has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Delta, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything went Delta's way against Bellmont in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, as Delta made off with a 17-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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