North Delta was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Tunica Academy on Friday. The Green Wave never let the Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won four in a row.
Kason Dettor looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Jett Manning
| 02/20/26 @ Tunica Academy | 5 |
| 02/17/26 @ Memphis Home Education Association | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Marshall Academy | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Kirk Academy | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Lee Academy | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jett Manning, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Karson Ware was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
North Delta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
North Delta's win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Coming up, North Delta will square off against Memphis Home Education Association at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Tunica Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cleveland Central at 6:00 p.m. on March 3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
