After flying high against North Sevier last Thursday, Delta came back down to earth. The Delta Rabbits suffered a tough 18-3 defeat at the hands of the Manti Templars on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Delta saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kloey Thayne, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Manti's side, Aidali Orozco looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Manti got a big performance out of Andilyn Anderson, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mara Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Delta has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season. As for Manti, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delta will take on Canyon View at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Manti, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Juab, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Manti is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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