New Palestine is 8-0 against Delta since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The New Palestine Dragons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Delta Eagles at 5:30 p.m. New Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, New Palestine gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They never let Triton Central onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
Cailyn Hurst tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Allie Blum was incredible, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-4. Jersi Gross was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 11-3 to Elwood.
Fancy Robbins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
New Palestine's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Delta, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
Delta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: New Palestine has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Delta, though, as they've been averaging 12. Given New Palestine's sizable advantage in that area, Delta will need to find a way to close that gap.
New Palestine took their victory against Delta in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 19-0. Will New Palestine repeat their success, or does Delta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
