Delta waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let the Aspen Skiers onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Delta might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Ripp Lockhart made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lockhart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesse Delgado, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Landan Clay was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Delta pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Aspen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delta will square off against Eagle Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eagle Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Aspen, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Grand Valley at 4:00 p.m. Aspen is facing Grand Valley at the right time seeing as Grand Valley is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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