Delta Charter pushed their score all the way to ten on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vidalia Vikings. Delta Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Davis Cooper stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Kyle Whatley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Vidalia's side, Gage Cupstid was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Cupstid has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Cupstid was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Matthew Havard was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Kaden Trahern was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Delta Charter's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Vidalia, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-8.
Delta Charter will be playing in front of their home fans against Rapides at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Delta Charter is facing Rapides at the right time seeing as Rapides is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Vidalia, they will head out on the road to face off against Monterey at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vidalia and Monterey are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
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