The Delta Eagles will challenge the Jay County Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Delta's offense. They lost 13-0 to New Palestine on Friday.
Meanwhile, Jay County got the win against Huntington North on Thursday by a conclusive 14-5. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 15 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Zoe Mclaughlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hallie Schwieterman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brenna Ruble, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Jay County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Jay County pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
Delta might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Jay County in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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