Meeker extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 13-1 to the Delta Panthers. The Cowboys were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
As for Delta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.
For Delta's part, Lily Gallegos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Delta let Jazlyn Naranjo and Jaidyn Robinson run wild. Naranjo went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Robinson went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. That triple marked the first that Naranjo has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hines, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Delta beat Meeker by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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