New Castle and Delta are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The New Castle Trojans are on the road again on Thursday to play the Delta Eagles at 5:00 p.m. New Castle will be strutting in after a victory while Delta will be coming in after a defeat.
New Castle will head into Tuesday's contest after some sweet revenge against Cambridge City Lincoln: New Castle couldn't quite topple Cambridge City Lincoln on Tuesday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 15-point loss they took when the two last played. New Castle put the hurt on Cambridge City Lincoln with a sharp 11-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what New Castle needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Sydney Dobbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Dobbs was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Kenzie Clark was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Kattie Mathews was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Delta is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They fell victim to a rough 26-1 defeat at the hands of Yorktown on Wednesday.
Kali Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a home run.
New Castle's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
New Castle's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. New Castle has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Delta, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will New Castle continue to outrun the ball?
New Castle beat Delta 10-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Castle since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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