Delta has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Saturday, Delta suffered a rough 23-5 defeat at the hands of Eastbrook. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Delta in their matchups with Eastbrook: they've now lost four in a row.
Hannah Carter and Addie Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Carter went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI, while Smith scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Harper Timmerman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 10-3 loss to Yorktown might stick with them for a while.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Rakosky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Delta hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Delta might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Delta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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