In what's become a running theme this season, New Palestine gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Delta Eagles with a sharp 10-3 win. Winning may never get old, but New Palestine sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Michael Thorpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rigg Mahurin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nic Deering, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Delta's side, Campbell Light was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
New Palestine pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Delta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Palestine beat Delta by a score of 8-2.
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