The Delta Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delta is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Delta will head into Wednesday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Shelbyville on Wednesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-run loss they were dealt on Saturday. Delta fell just short of Shelbyville by a score of 8-6.
Delta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Carter, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lapel gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Anderson.
Ava Everman and Karlie Jannings were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Everman didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Jannings pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Everman went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Jannings scored a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tatum Harper was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and a double while going 3-for-3. Laylah Gore was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Lapel, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Delta hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Lapel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Delta might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Lapel in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Delta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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