The Delphi Community Oracles will head out on the road to square off against the Northwestern Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, everything went Delphi Community's way against Madison-Grant as Delphi Community made off with a 12-2 victory.
Keygan Elliott tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Josh Hartley was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Hartley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Wandrei, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northwestern waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 5-2.
Hayden Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cook was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Dewitt, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eastin Whaley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Delphi Community made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Northwestern, their record now sits at 3-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delphi Community has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Delphi Community suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Northwestern in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Delphi Community avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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