Delta had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Gunnison Cowboys with a sharp 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for Delta, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Landon Kennell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Kennell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Lance Porter looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylan Bynum, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Landan Clay was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Delta pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Gunnison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delta will take on Roaring Fork at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Delta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Roaring Fork likes a good challenge. As for Gunnison, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Basalt, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Basalt and Gunnison are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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