The Delta Eagles will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Jay County Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Delta's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against New Palestine on Friday. They lost 16-0 to the Dragons. The defeat continues a trend for Delta in their matchups with New Palestine: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Jay County stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Richmond with a sharp 14-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Jay County considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Carley Trinidad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riah Champ was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Missicano, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Jay County, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Delta might still be hurting after the 14-3 defeat they got from Jay County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Delta, Renna Schwieterman (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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