Deltona had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-11 to make it six. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs. The Wolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Deltona saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Cunningham, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Flagler Palm Coast, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Flagler Palm Coast's side, Brody Youngman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Youngman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Marion Clayton was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Nicholas Pandich was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Deltona will head out on the road to square off against Trinity Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Flagler Palm Coast, they will welcome St. Augustine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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