It was a proper cat-fight when Delta challenged La Junta on Friday. The Delta Panthers fell 7-4 to the La Junta Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2021.
Lily Gallegos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
At the plate, Brylee Bush made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlyn Naranjo, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
With the loss, Delta broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-10. As for La Junta, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14.
Delta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. La Junta has already played their next contest, a 13-1 defeat against Lamar on the 18th.
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