After flying high against Liberty Christian Academy on Thursday, Delaware Christian came back down to earth. The Eagles fell 11-8 to the Mt. Gilead Indians on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Ava Hovda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cosette Stump made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ellie Dhume, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Delaware Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Mt. Gilead, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 4-13-1.
Coming up, Delaware Christian will take on Madison Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Delaware Christian will need to watch out since Madison Christian has now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Mt. Gilead, they will face off against Loudonville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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