Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Shelbyville Golden Bears by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Delta of the 19-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Delta saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Carter, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Shelbyville's side, Cheyenne Eads was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Eads has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Eads was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Shearer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Kali Laycock was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Shelbyville, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Delta will head out on the road to square off against Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Shelbyville, they are on the road again on Friday to play Columbus North at 5:30 p.m.
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