Softball Game Preview: Daleville Broncos vs. Pike Red Devils

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Previous 3 Games

04/13/24 - Home	12-2 W
04/13/24 - Home	8-3 W
04/15/23 - Away	8-4 W

Daleville has gone a perfect 3-0 against Pike recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. Daleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.

On Saturday, Daleville needed a bit of extra time to put away Bluffton. They skirted past the Tigers 12-10. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.

Daleville let Miley Womack and Lily Malone run wild. Womack went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double, while Malone got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Malone has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Valyn Pattengale, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Perry Meridian, falling 20-5.

Pike saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilianna Richardson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Ariel Hutchinson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.

Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Daleville, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.

Pike's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Daleville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .523. It's a different story for Pike, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Daleville's hitters?

Everything went Daleville's way against Pike when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Daleville made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.