Del City had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 3-23 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over the Little Axe Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since May 2, 2024.
Kale Standifer
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Kale Standifer was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Hardeman, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI.
Del City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive matchups.
As for Little Axe, their record is now 5-10. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (ten), they still had to take the loss.
On Little Axe's side, Lane Foreman stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and one double. Foreman is becoming a predictor of the Indians' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-9 when he doesn't). Jakub Davis was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del City will challenge Guymon at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Little Axe, they will square off against Lexington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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