Delaware Valley won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune in their first game on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-5 walloping at the hands of the Greenwood Mennonite Flames. Delaware Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greenwood Mennonite apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Greenwood Mennonite's part, John Kent made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Kent was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Greenwood Mennonite let J. Michael Yoder and Jeremy Tennefoss loose on the outfield. Yoder scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Tennefoss scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Tennefoss is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Adam Foster was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Delaware Valley dropped their record down to 3-4 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Greenwood Mennonite, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Delaware Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-4 loss vs. Wallenpaupack Area on the 11th. As for Greenwood Mennonite, they will head out on the road to square off against Salisbury Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenwood Mennonite is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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