Delta has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Moffat County Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Delta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Delta gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Cedaredge. The high-scoring effort was just what Delta needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Ripp Lockhart made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lockhart has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lockhart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Jesse Delgado was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Brett Lahoe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Moffat County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. Their rough 19-4 defeat to Coal Ridge might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Moffat County has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Caleb Squires was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Delta is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Moffat County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Moffat County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Delta has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Moffat County, though, as they've only averaged .314. Will they be able to contain Delta's hitters?
Everything went Delta's way against Moffat County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Delta made off with a 21-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delta since the team 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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