Delphi Community put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Carroll Cougars. Delphi Community's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lexi Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Pearson was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Mady Anderson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
On Carroll's side, Kyla Land was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Delphi Community's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. As for Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Delphi Community will be playing at home against Benton Central at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Delphi Community will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Carroll, they will be playing at home against Peru at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Peru is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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