Delta has gone 9-0 against Durango recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Delta Panthers will be playing at home against the Durango Demons at 2:00 p.m. Delta will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Delta will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run they dealt Rifle on Thursday. Everything went Delta's way against Rifle as Delta made off with a 12-2 victory.
Lily Gallegos spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Delta got a massive performance out of Olivia Hines, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazlyn Naranjo, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Delta was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rifle only posted a batting average of .208.
Meanwhile, Durango fell victim to Fruita Monument and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Durango saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Best, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Delta has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Durango, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Delta hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Durango struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Delta took their win against Durango in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 16-3. Will Delta repeat their success, or does Durango have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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