Delta came out on top against Alexandria-Monroe on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Eagles skirted past the Tigers 4-2. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Kye Berger made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Overholt, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Eagles
| 04/25/26 @ Alexandria-Monroe | 4-2 |
| 04/22/26 @ New Castle | 2-1 |
| 04/21/26 vs New Castle | 14-1 |
The victory (which was Delta's third in a row) raised their record to 7-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Alexandria-Monroe, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-4 record.
Coming up, Delta will be playing in front of their home fans against Muncie Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.79 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they will square off against Tipton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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