The Daleville Broncos will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Eastern Hancock Royals, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Daleville was able to grind out a solid victory over Southern Wells, taking the game 8-4. With that win, Daleville brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Logan Leech, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bryson Sigler was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock got the win against Seton Catholic on Monday by a conclusive 13-1.
Gavin Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jenkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brayden Sullivan and Caleb Retherford did most of the damage at the plate: Sullivan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Retherford scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jalen Helderbrand, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Daleville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Eastern Hancock, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Daleville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastern Hancock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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