Delphi Community proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Clinton Central Bulldogs out 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Delphi Community, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lexi Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Miller was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mady Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Clinton Central's side, Carly Davison was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Kortney Surber was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Delphi Community's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Clinton Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Delphi Community will be playing at home against Frankfort at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Delphi Community is facing Frankfort at the right time seeing as Frankfort is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Clinton Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Clinton Prairie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clinton Prairie has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.3 runs per game on average), something Clinton Central will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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