Delta had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Elite Eagles by a score of 8-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Delta also won the last time the pair played two weeks ago.
Finn Danila was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Michael Reichow was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Elite's side, Maisen McCLeod was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. McCLeod is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen three or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lemack Bellot Jr, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Delta's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. As for Elite, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Delta will head out on the road to square off against Encina Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Delta is facing Encina Prep at the right time seeing as Encina Prep is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Elite, they are on the road again on Monday to play Napa at 4:00 p.m. Napa has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.64 runs per game on average), something Elite will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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