The Delta Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Castle Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, while Delta put up some runs, the same can't be said for Madison-Grant. Delta came out on top against Madison-Grant by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Delta.
Myles Enos looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zane Cline, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Everrett Linn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, New Castle is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They fell just short of Shenandoah by a score of 7-6 on Monday. One positive for New Castle, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Coy Adkins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Garren Mefford, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Delta's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for New Castle, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
New Castle's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Delta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for New Castle, though, as they've only averaged .161. Will they be able to contain Delta's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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