Delta took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Emery, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rabbits sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Spartans on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rabbits have posted since April 9th.

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Caden Meinhardt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Delta is 5-2 when Meinhardt allows one or fewer earned runs, but 5-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Roper Crane was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Nielson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Delta's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-11 and their overall record up to 10-12. As for Emery, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Delta beat the Spartans by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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