After losing to Northern Burlington the last time they met, Delran decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bears walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Greyhounds on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Bears have beaten the Greyhounds on their field since May 10, 2023.
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Olivia Powell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gemma DeJoseph, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Arianna Martinez was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Delran has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Northern Burlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delran will head out to square off against Delsea at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Northern Burlington, they will venture away from home to take on Robbinsville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ravens' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Greyhounds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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