Delta is 3-0 against Palmer since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Delta Huskies will take on the Palmer Moose at 9:00 a.m. The last three games Delta has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Delta beats Palmer with seven runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Delta sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Lathrop on Friday. That's two games straight that Delta has won by just one run.
Emily Ce Ce Folliard was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lilly Koba, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Palmer faced Thunder Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Palmer's tough 8-2 defeat to Thunder Mountain might stick with them for a while. Palmer's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Delta's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Delta's way against Palmer in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Delta made off with a 15-1 win. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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