Tuesday just wasn't the day for Aspen's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Delta Panthers on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Aspen in their matchups with Delta: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Delta's part, Ripp Lockhart made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lockhart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jesse Delgado was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landan Clay, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Aspen's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Delta, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Aspen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Grand Valley at 4:00 p.m. Grand Valley is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Aspen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Delta, they will head out on the road to challenge Eagle Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Delta's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Eagle Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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