Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-2 walloping at the hands of the Altamont Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 21-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Delta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylie Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Altamont's side, Kiley Crapo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Crapo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crapo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kacee Stevenson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jalee Taylor, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Altamont, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Delta will head out on the road to square off against Emery at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Emery is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Altamont, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Ogden at 3:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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