The Delphi Community Oracles are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Rochester Zebras at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Delphi Community is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Carroll onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Lexi Miller's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 24 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jenna Roth was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Titus, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Rochester came tearing into Thursday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Panthers 7-6.
Bria Rensberger spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Wilson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Brailyn Hunter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Delphi Community has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Rochester, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Delphi Community hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Rochester struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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