Delta dropped their record down to 16-6 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coal Ridge Titans. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Delta saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Kennell, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Coal Ridge, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
On Coal Ridge's side, Logan Harlow made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harlow has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Olivas, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Ben Simons was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Coal Ridge beat Delta by a score of 9-4 later that day.
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