Daleville lost against Northeastern back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Daleville Broncos fell 8-5 to the Northeastern Knights. Daleville has struggled against Northeastern recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kyra Osborne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Ashlyn McMillion made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Northeastern's side, Mackenzie Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Neeley, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Daleville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Northeastern, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Daleville will take on Cowan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cowan is coming into the match with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Daleville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Northeastern, they will be playing at home against Rushville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Northeastern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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