Delta is 1-8 against Saxony Lutheran since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bobcats will head out to challenge the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Wednesday, Delta needed a bit of extra time to put away Richland. They beat the Bears by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
The team relied heavily on Levi Williams, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Jase Anglin was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Saxony Lutheran waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Cardinals.
Saxony Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Moore, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Saxony Lutheran's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Delta, their record now sits at 4-17.
Delta skirted past Saxony Lutheran 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad 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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