Delta has gone 8-2 against Basalt recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Delta Panthers will welcome the Basalt Longhorns at 3:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Delta is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Eagle Valley just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Devils by a score of 13-12.
Olivia Hines was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hines was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Jazlyn Naranjo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maddy Zmiewsky, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Basalt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 15-5 to Montrose.
Mia Sandoval was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Basalt didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Delta now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Basalt, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Delta took their win against Basalt in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 19-9. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Basalt have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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