Delta hasn't had much luck against North Sanpete recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Delta Rabbits will head out on the road to take on the North Sanpete Hawks at 3:30 p.m. Delta has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Delta is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-8 to Ogden, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Elee Anderson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Brinley Styler also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Even though they lost, Delta hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ogden struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Sanpete). Everything went their way against Canyon View on Tuesday as North Sanpete made off with a 14-2 win. With that victory, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Shea Rawlinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Rawlinson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Stewart, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alivia Madsen, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for North Sanpete, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Delta suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to North Sanpete when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Delta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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