Delta waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Gideon Bulldogs. That's two games straight that Delta has won by just one run.
Paxton Hornbuckle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hornbuckle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryce Cox was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylin Huffman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Delta is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-17 record this season. As for Gideon, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delta will take on Risco at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gideon, they will be playing at home against Hayti at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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