Delta was the 6-3 winner over Shelbyville when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Delta Eagles took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelbyville Golden Bears on Thursday.
Delta got a good showing from Myles Enos, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Enos has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Delta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Cline, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Shelbyville's side, Gavyn Fisher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Grantland Fitzgerald was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Delta dropped their record down to 8-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Shelbyville, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Delta will be playing in front of their home fans against New Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Palestine's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Delta's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shelbyville, they will head out on the road to take on Franklin County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Shelbyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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