It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Delphi Community ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the South Newton Rebels 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Oracles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mairi Cunningham spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Sami Leopard
| 04/14/26 @ South Newton | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Faith Christian | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Frontier | 1 |
| 05/13/25 vs West Lafayette | 1 |
| 05/10/25 vs Frankfort | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sami Leopard, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abie Pearson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Delphi Community hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Delphi Community's record now sits at 4-1. As for South Newton, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Delphi Community didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Winamac on the 17th. As for South Newton, they have also already played their next game, a 22-2 win against Lafayette Central Catholic on the 16th.
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