The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Summerville nor Venture Academy made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Bears skirted past the Mustangs 3-2.
Madelyn Nikiforuk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Delia Petersen
| 03/10/26 vs Venture Academy | 4 |
| 02/26/26 vs Sonora | 2 |
| 03/07/26 vs Edison | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Mariposa County | 1 |
| 02/26/26 vs Stagg | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Delia Petersen, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Summerville picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-7. As for Venture Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Summerville will welcome Sonora at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Venture Academy, they will be playing at home against Stagg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Delta Kings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.8 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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