Delta entered their tilt with Montrose on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Montrose Red Hawks as they made off with a 9-3 victory. The game marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Olivia Hines made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Velma Baily, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jazlyn Naranjo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Delta pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Montrose, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Delta will challenge Gunnison at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is facing Gunnison at the right time seeing as Gunnison is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Montrose, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Eagle Valley at 1:00 p.m. One thing working in Eagle Valley's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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