Gideon had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Delta Bobcats, falling 11-4. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly seven runs.
As for Delta, the victory snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-15 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Delta's part, Bryce Cox made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cox was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Delta is 2-1 when Cox posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-14 otherwise.
Cox wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Scherer, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was Scherer's first of the season. Another was Mason Hornbuckle, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Gideon will head out on the road to face off against Naylor at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.22 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. Delta has already played their next matchup (against Malden), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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