For the second straight game, Modesto Christian will face off against Delhi. The Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Modesto Christian has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Modesto Christian and Delhi, and Delhi kept the tradition alive. The Crusaders lost 17-2 to the Hawks on Tuesday.
For Delhi's part, they got a massive performance out of Samuel Soto, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Isac Vargas was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Delhi always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Delhi is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Modesto Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
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