The Winamac Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Delphi Community Oracles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winamac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Winamac's offense. They lost 19-0 to Kouts on Monday. The Warriors' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Delphi Community earned a 19-15 victory over Lewis Cass on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Oracles.
Delphi Community let Levi Coghill and Brett Huffman run wild. Coghill went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Huffman got on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Delphi Community is undefeated when Huffman posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Xaine Tessier, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Delphi Community always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .566. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Delphi Community's record now sits at 12-8. As for Winamac, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 12-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Winamac has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Delphi Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Winamac suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Delphi Community in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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