The Delta Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Pendleton Heights Arabians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Pendleton Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Delta easily dispatched Yorktown on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Eagles fell just short of Jay County by a score of 6-4 on Monday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Ayden Mitchell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Gavin Case was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pendleton Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Richmond on Monday by a score of 9-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Arabians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Ryland Montgomery looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Williamson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Grile, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Pendleton Heights' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-8. As for Delta, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Delta beat Pendleton Heights 4-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
