North Delta has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Indianola Academy Colonels at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Delta knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Indianola Academy likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Delta gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Indianola Academy 18-8.
Owens Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deacon Downs, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Rowan Gordon was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
North Delta's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs per game. As for Indianola Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
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