Nettleton had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt North Delta on Tuesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Green Wave with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Tigers have won five games by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Benton Dabbs was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Spencer Holland also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Nettleton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Delta only posted an OBP of .368.
Tigers
| 03/10/26 vs North Delta | 11-1 |
| 03/09/26 vs Lake Cormorant | 6-4 |
| 03/06/26 @ Hatley | 7-4 |
| 03/03/26 vs Aberdeen | 15-0 |
| 03/03/26 vs Aberdeen | 15-0 |
The win (which was Nettleton's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for North Delta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Coming up, Nettleton will take on Simpson Academy in a tournament on Tuesday. As for North Delta, they will welcome Kirk Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Green Wave's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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