Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Manti Templars by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Delta got a good showing from Caden Meinhardt, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meinhardt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kyler Davies made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three doubles, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Manti's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Britton Keisel, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Manti, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delta is on the road again on Thursday to play Milford at 3:30 p.m. As for Manti, they will take on Delta at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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