Del City hasn't had much luck against Guthrie recently, but that could start to change on Monday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Del City Eagles face off against Guthrie Bluejays at 5:00 p.m.
Del City is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of Capitol Hill. Even if the Eagles couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Kale Standifer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Josh Hardeman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Guthrie put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Ponca City get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bluejays have posted against the Wildcats since March 3, 2022.
Guthrie's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Del City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Del City suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Guthrie when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Del City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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