The Delta Saints will face off against the River Islands Riptide at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delta hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Delta fell victim to Western Sierra Collegiate Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Wolves. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Saints were not able to get on the board.
Delta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Parkinson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, River Islands unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Lathrop by a score of 10-9.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for River Islands, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delta has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like River Islands struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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