Delmar hasn't had much luck against Smyrna recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 4:15 p.m. Delmar's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Smyrna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Delmar is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Decatur, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Delmar was ranked sixth). The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Seahawks a 3-0 shutout on Monday.
Meanwhile, Smyrna made easy work of Red Lion Christian Academy on Friday and carried off a 10-0 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Delmar pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Smyrna, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Delmar beat Smyrna 4-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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