Delaware Christian had lost six games on the road dating back to last season, but after bumping their record up to 6-5 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Northside Christian Lions with a sharp 24-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Katie Hobbs
| 04/24/25 @ Northside Christian | 5 |
| 04/18/24 @ Mansfield Christian | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs Northside Christian | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 2 |
Delaware Christian let Katie Hobbs and Ashlyn McCoy run wild. Hobbs went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI, while McCoy went a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five runs gave Hobbs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ellia Edmonds, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Delaware Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .542 that Northside Christian posted.
As for Northside Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Northside Christian's side, Ana Hundley and Amelia Golden stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hundley got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two RBI, while Golden went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. Golden is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Sofia Stafford was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Delaware Christian will face off against Franklin Heights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Northside Christian, they will take on Shekinah Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lions are facing the Flames at the right time seeing as the Flames are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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