Daleville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Daleville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Daleville earned a 5-1 victory over Wes-Del. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Daleville has scored all year.
Ethan Colvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jagger Sparks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-0 walloping at the hands of Shenandoah.
Daleville's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Monroe Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Monroe Central's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Daleville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Monroe Central, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Daleville's hitters?
Daleville was able to grind out a solid win over Monroe Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Daleville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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