Delta is 2-8 against Shelbyville since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Delta Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. Delta will be strutting in after a victory while Shelbyville will be coming in after a defeat.
Delta took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Muncie Central. With that win, Delta brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Campbell Light made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Light was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Ayden Mitchell looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Everrett Linn was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaeb Stebbins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-7 defeat at the hands of Franklin Central. That's two games in a row now that Shelbyville has lost by exactly six runs.
Grantland Fitzgerald was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dalton Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Shelbyville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Delta's record now sits at 7-5. As for Shelbyville, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delta has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shelbyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Delta suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Shelbyville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Delta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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