Delta came into Thursday's contest having lost 18 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the New Castle Trojans 4-3. This was payback for Delta, who suffered a 10-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Addie Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On New Castle's side, Kattie Mathews was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Mathews has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Delta made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-7. As for New Castle, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Delta will be playing at home against Eastbrook at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for New Castle, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Wapahani at 5:00 p.m. Wapahani is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning New Castle will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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