It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Delta ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Bellmont Braves 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won five in a row.
Maddox Huffman
| 05/12/25 vs Bellmont | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs New Palestine | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ New Palestine | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ Connersville | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Shelbyville | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ New Castle | 3 |
Maddox Huffman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last six games.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Campbell Light, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 13 matches.
Delta's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Bellmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delta will venture away from home to take on Hagerstown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bellmont, they will head out to challenge New Haven at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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