The Delphi Community Oracles will head out on the road to face off against the Eastern Comets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delphi Community is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Delphi Community is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Tri-County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 7-3 to the Cavaliers.
Lexi Miller put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Pearson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Delphi Community didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri-County only tossed eight.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Eastern gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Elwood as Eastern made off with a 17-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Eastern as they're now sitting on four straight.
Emillia Andrews was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Degraaff, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Delphi Community's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Eastern, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Delphi Community has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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