The Holcomb Hornets will head out to square off against the Delta Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Holcomb's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Delta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Holcomb came up short against Neelyville and fell 6-2. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Holcomb saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Jacobs, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Jacobs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Delta entered their tilt with Scott County Central on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over the Braves. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.
Delta let Ryan Jeffries and Bryce Cox run wild. Jeffries went 1-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Cox went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Jase Anglin was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Delta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scott County Central only posted an OBP of .429.
Holcomb's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Delta, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
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