The Delta Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Pope John Paul II Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Delta will be strutting in after a victory while Pope John Paul II will be coming in after a loss.
Delta had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let Community onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Wednesday.
Kayden Thomas looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Everrett Linn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lane Norton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Pope John Paul II is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 contests. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Christ Presbyterian Academy on Wednesday.
Zach Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Gavin Petrocci came in to relieve Smith and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his one inning pitched.
At the plate, Pope John Paul II saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Jackson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
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