With a playoff game on the line, Deltona rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Pine Ridge Panthers. Deltona's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jesse Page tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jay Albizu, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jayden Lochiatto was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Pine Ridge's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Figueroa, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Pine Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Deltona and bumps their season record up to 10-15. As for Pine Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-11.
As of now, neither Deltona nor Pine Ridge have any future games scheduled.
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