It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Delta had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Kent Denver Sun Devils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Landon Kennell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, Deacon Shean and Rylan Cryer did most of the damage at the plate: Shean went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Cryer went 1-for-3 with one home run. Joe Black was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Panthers
| 05/16/25 vs Kent Denver | 11-6 |
| 05/03/25 vs Basalt | 12-2 |
| 05/03/25 vs Basalt | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Rifle | 7-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Aspen | 15-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Delta pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Kent Denver, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Delta didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-7 win against Sterling on the 16th. Kent Denver does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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