The Mt. Gilead Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Delaware Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Gilead has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mt. Gilead's offense. They came up short against Cardington-Lincoln on Wednesday, falling 20-0. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. Delaware Christian blew past Liberty Christian Academy 12-1. Delaware Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
Ava Hovda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cosette Stump, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI. Ashlyn McCoy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Delaware Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Delaware Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Mt. Gilead, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13-1.
Mt. Gilead took their victory against Delaware Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad 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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